Supreme Court Questions BCI's Authority To Regulate Law Colleges
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Live Law
The Supreme Court of India is examining whether the Bar Council of India (BCI) possesses the legal authority to regulate law colleges and universities. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant questioned the BCI's status as an expert body for academic oversight, suggesting that law scholars and academicians are better suited for such roles. The court remarked that the BCI's statutory regulatory powers should only apply after a licence is granted to an institution. The bench issued a notice to the BCI, seeking a response within two weeks regarding its role in establishing and managing law colleges through its trust.
Why it matters
A potential court ruling could strip the BCI of its control over legal education curricula and college management, shifting power toward academic institutions and professional scholars.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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