PIL Filed in Supreme Court Seeking Permission for Three-Year Law Courses After School

In a significant move, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Supreme Court, advocating for the permission of three-year law courses for students immediately after completing their school education. Upadhyay has urged the Central government and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to constitute an Expert Committee to assess the feasibility of implementing this proposal.

The PIL contends that the current duration of five-year law courses is unreasonable and arbitrary, violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. Upadhyay argues that the lengthy duration of five years puts excessive financial burden on students and is not suitable for children. He emphasizes that students should be allowed to start their advocacy careers by the age of 21, citing examples of late jurists Fali S Nariman and Ram Jethmalani who began their law careers at a young age.

Furthermore, the plea highlights the disparity between the educational requirements for civil servants and lawyers, questioning why students are compelled to pursue a five-year course after completing high school. Upadhyay asserts that a detailed roadmap should be prepared to attract the best talent in the legal field.

The PIL has been filed through Advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, seeking directions from the Supreme Court to address these concerns and reform the legal education system in India.

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