The Law Ministry has clarified in the Rajya Sabha that the Bar Council of India does not recognise evening, online, part-time or distance LL.B. courses started after 2000–2001. Only full-time, regular law degrees are valid for enrolment as advocates in India.
The Madras High Court praised the Bar Council of India (BCI) for ensuring law colleges meet educational standards and commended its high-power committee for conducting surprise inspections. During a recent hearing, the court learned that the committee had inspected 22 institutions and submitted reports for 19.
