Achi news desk-
GUWAHATI: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding that students be allowed to pursue three-year law courses immediately after completing their school studies.
The current norm mandates five-year law courses for students who choose to pursue law directly after high school, while three-year courses are available for law students after completing their LL.B.
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The PIL, filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, urges the central government and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to set up an expert committee to assess the feasibility of introducing a three-year LL.B. high school
Upadhyay’s petition argues that the five-year law course length is impractical for students, arguing that it imposes an undue financial burden and delays the timely start of their legal careers. According to him, shorter courses will allow students to gain practical experience or study higher education more efficiently.
Noting the illustrious legal careers of Palis S Nariman and Ram Jethmalani, the petition highlights the potential of young lawyers to excel if given the opportunity to start their legal career earlier in life.
The petitioner criticizes the current system for its focus on breadth rather than depth of knowledge and suggests that shorter courses will attract more talented people to the legal profession. Additionally, he questions the necessity of a Bachelor of Arts degree as a prerequisite for law school.
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Furthermore, the PIL urges the Central Government, the Bar Council of India and the Consortium of National Law Universities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to improve the legal education sector and attract top talent.
The PIL was filed through advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey and is awaiting further hearing by the Supreme Court.
