Bar Council of India Bars 7 Law Colleges from Admitting Students
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has taken the decision to prohibit seven law colleges from admitting students for the academic year 2024-2025 until further notice. This directive affects institutions across different states in India, as follows:
- HS Law College, Agra Road, Etah, Uttar Pradesh (Affiliated with Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra)
- Master Somnath Law College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan (Affiliated with Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Jaipur)
- Shri Krishna College of Law, Baghpat-Meerut Road, Uttar Pradesh (Affiliated with Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut)
- Sri Eshwar Reddy College of Law, Tirupathi District, Andhra Pradesh (Affiliated with Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati)
- Sri Shirdi Sai Vidya Parishad, Sri Shirdi Sai Law College, Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh (Affiliated with Andhra University, Visakhapatnam)
- S. S. College of Law, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh (Affiliated with Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra)
- Teja Singh Memorial Law College, Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh (Affiliated with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly)
The decision by the Bar Council of India to bar these institutions from admitting students arises from concerns over compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines for legal education. This action underscores the BCI’s commitment to maintaining quality standards and ensuring that law colleges adhere to prescribed norms for imparting legal education.
Affected colleges and their respective affiliating universities have been directed to comply with the BCI’s order until further instructions are issued. This move is aimed at upholding the integrity and standards of legal education in India, emphasizing the importance of regulatory compliance in the field of law.
This decision will impact the upcoming academic year and aspiring law students planning to enroll in these institutions, prompting them to seek alternative options for legal education until the regulatory status of these colleges is resolved.
