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India Supreme Court questions BCI power to control law colleges
India’s Supreme Court on September 23, 2026 questioned how far the Bar Council of India may control or run law colleges while hearing Girish Mittal v Bar Council of India, Bar & Bench and LiveLaw reported. Chief Justice Kant asked what expertise BCI has in legal education, distinguishing prescribing broad standards from operational control, and issued notice to the BCI on the petition.
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Key points
- The Supreme Court of India questioned BCI’s authority to control law colleges on September 23.Bar & BenchLiveLaw
- The case is Girish Mittal v Bar Council of India, challenging BCI’s education role.Bar & Bench
- CJI Kant asked what the BCI knows about legal education versus expert educators.Bar & BenchLiveLaw
- The Court indicated BCI may set broad standards but queried operational college control.Bar & BenchLiveLaw
- The bench issued notice on the petition and sought the Bar Council of India response.Bar & Bench