Supreme Court to BCI: Do Not Interfere in Legal Education Matters

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has advised the Bar Council of India (BCI) to stay away from issues related to legal education. The apex court made this observation while rejecting BCI’s appeal against a Kerala High Court ruling that allowed two murder convicts to study law online from jail.

Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Rohingya Refugee Children’s Admission in MCD Schools: “Where Are These Rohingya Families?”

Today, On 27th January, The Supreme Court decided to hear a petition regarding the admission of Rohingya refugee children in MCD schools, following concerns over their legal status and access to education. The petition questions where these Rohingya families are currently residing, as many have been living in temporary settlements. The court’s decision will address issues surrounding the education of children from refugee communities.

Punjab & Haryana HC Grants LLM Exam Permission to Student Charged with Murder

The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted a murder suspect, a final-year LLM student, permission to sit for his exams, emphasizing the irreparable harm of denying this opportunity. The court ordered the state to provide security and allowed the student to take the exams at the university upon presenting his identity card.

Shiv Sena Leader’s Murder Convict Granted Bail for Law Entrance Exam

The Bombay High Court on 24th May, granted interim bail to Sohail Salim Ansari, convicted for the 2014 murder of Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Jadhav. This decision allows him to appear for a law entrance exam. Despite opposition, the court considered his nine years served and reinforced the principle of access to education for convicts.

Supreme Court Asserts Right to Quality Education: B.Ed. Holders Ineligible as Primary School Teachers

Supreme Court Rules B.Ed. Graduates Ineligible for Primary School Teaching Posts The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s decision, declaring that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders are not eligible for appointment as primary school teachers. The apex court’s bench, consisting of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, emphasized that […]