Today, 2nd May, The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea for a Legal Education Commission, citing jurisdictional issues. It emphasized that academic course design is beyond its scope. The petitioner expressed willingness to withdraw the plea, suggesting the Bar Council of India evaluate the five-year law program’s compatibility with the New Education Policy and consider a more efficient four-year course.
The Supreme Court’s Law Clerks’ Moot Court Competition 2024 aimed to enhance advocacy skills of law clerks. It featured fictional scenarios focusing on contract law and constitutional issues. Justice PS Narasimha and senior advocate Rebecca John presided over the finals, with a team of Sayan Bhattacharya, Varun Dhond, and Ankita Gupta emerging as winners. The competition reflects the court’s commitment to legal education and professional growth.
On Tuesday( 23rd April), Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court emphasized the importance of judges seeking quick solutions instead of solely focusing on drafting judgments. In a farewell event, he stated that not every issue requires a formal judgment and that intervention is essential for speedy problem resolution. Justice Patel also shared plans for retirement, expressing disinterest in spending an entire day in arbitrations and highlighting the need to educate law students on fundamental legal subjects due to recent observations with court clerks.
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud visited Sri Venkateswara Vedic University in Tirupati, emphasizing the importance of digitizing ancient manuscripts. He commended SVVU and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for their joint efforts in the ‘Palm Leaf Edicts Digitization Project’ to preserve and make accessible this wealth of knowledge for future generations.