Headline
The Supreme Court of India permits students of Law Final-Year to Appear in AIBE 2024.
Summary
The Supreme Court of India has permitted final-year law students to take the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) on 24 November, 2024, despite the rule of the Bar Council of India (BCI) excluding them. The decision of the Supreme Court follows a petition challenging the exclusion of BCI.
Key Facts
- Case Name: Nilay Rai & Ors vs. Bar Council of India
- Judges Name: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra
- Reference:Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors (February 2023)
- The Supreme Court of India ordered the Bar Council of India (BCI) to permit all eligible final-year students to register for AIBE 2024.
Legal Insights
The Supreme Court of India relied on the ‘ Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College’ decision, which allows final-year students who have qualified prior exams to take AIBE, pending their full graduation results.
Impact
Final-year law students can now register themselves for AIBE, by making sure that they don’t lose a year due to delay of BCI in framing rules.
Why It Matters
It safeguards the careers of students’ and upholds legal precedent,by making sure that no unnecessary delay should happen in their professional progression.
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