The Supreme Court of India will hear in April a PIL by Ashwini Upadhyay seeking a Legal Education Commission to reform legal studies, proposing a four-year LLB after Class 12. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant considered the plea.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a PIL seeking formation of a Legal Education Commission to review the LLB and LLM course duration, fee structure, and curriculum, citing concerns over accessibility and affordability for students.
Today, On 9th May, The Supreme Court considered a PIL seeking to replace the 5-year LL.B course with a 4-year one, arguing that the National Education Policy 2020 supports four-year professional undergraduate programmes.
A PIL in the Supreme Court challenges the unreasonable 5-year B. Law course, alleging it was set under pressure from private college managements. It seeks a review of the curriculum and course duration by the Legal Education Commission.
