To.

The Public lnformalion Officer (Legal Educaliun Dcpanmenr).
Bar Council oflndiz.

Rouse Avenue lnsliluliunal Area.

New Delhi 110002

Date: .ZDIG

SUBJECT: SEEKING INFORMATION UNDER RIGHT INFORMATION ACT 2005.

Sir/ Madam.

Backgrullnd:

Thal the Bar Council of India issued 3 Circular dared l7.09 2016, in
which it direcred rhe Regislrars of all Universities and Principals of all Law
Colleges lo comply wilh the provisions ofClause 28 of Schedule of Legal Educaliun Rules. 2008.
which inter aha places an age limil of 30 years for admission to 3 year Law Course; Copy oflhe sald
nolificaliun is annexed herewith

Thar I, Dr Suhhush Vl ayrarl S/o Sh Jalgal age 34 year: raider" u[ 
mobile number-seek nonunion am reply
I I owlng two queslions under the RTI ACL 2005:

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Que 2

Would the above-mentioned Circullr/ nntifitalion dared 110910", be implemenled
retrospectively on the 20l6--l7 batch studenls who were above 30 years of age DI the time of
lo the LLB, Ihrez yelr Course land who took ldlnissilzn in reengniud an Cenrres/
In: I ules/ Colleges before the said circulnr/ nol calinn win led i.e. before l7.09,2016? Will
such students be expelled from Ihe three yenr courses and from [heir respecflve Law
Cenlres/ Instilules/ Colleges on this amount?

 

 

 

 

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lflhe Inswer Io Ihe above Question Norl is in negative; Ihen would such batch sludenls
who were above 30 years olage at the lime ofadmission lo the LLB. ihm year Course and 
look admission in recognized Law Colleges before momma, lore any hardship during their
with the suite Bar Councils, :l'ler Ihey have duly compleled their rhree year
LLB. Course rrom their respective recognized Law Centres/ lnslimms/ Colleges and are
otherwise eligible ror enrollment?

Thal I am aclrizen oflndia and I am seeking lh: infomlalion as Citizens


your: Irulyv (NW w'l'

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Dr Subhash Vijayran S/o Sh. Jaipal SinghSanders

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stilt Seeking inlomnition under RTI Act, 2005i
Refit Your uppuution dated 30.1 13015 undet- RTI Act, 2005.

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This is With reierence to your above mentioned letter under RTI Act, 2005 in this
connection, I am hereunder iurnishirig the iniormation sought by you a

A. regud your query Noiniorm you that Clause 28 n! Schedule ill ct Legal Education Rules 2003 which
deals with age restriction {or taking admission in LLB course was notified in the
Gazette oi lnolia vidc Panel", Section 4, New Delhi on 21727 March, 2009. As per Clause
28, upper age limit inr admission in LL three year coiirsc wa yt-nm tor LL 
rive year course was 20 years Thi- claiisc is given helntt-

   

 

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"(a1 Subject to the condition stipulated by a on this
behalf and tilt high degree of profeutonal commitment required,
the maximum age for seeking admission into a stream of
Integrated Bachelor of ham degree program, ls limited to twenty
years in can: of general category of applicants and to twenty two
years in case of applicant. SC, ST and other Backward
communities.

(bl Subject to the condition stipulated by a University. and the
general social condition ofthe applicants netting legal education
2M maximum age for uek-ing udml'ssian into a stream a]
Three year Bach-tor Dtgru Caum in Law, L1 limited to thirty
years with right of the vnivemty to glue concession affine further
years for the applicant belonging to so or 51 or any other
Backward Community,"

The Council has constituted a Committee to look atter Clause 25, Already the
Committee was called on 22nd October, 2016. The Committee discussed the issue
regarding age restriction in various aspects the final recommendation tram the
Committee is awaiting. Therealter, the final report irom the Committee the outcome will
he intimated to you

Ashok Kumar Pandey' Joint Secretary, Bar Council oi lndia having office at 21,
Rouse Avenue Institutional Area. NEW Delhi>> 1 10002, is the First Appellate Authority.

Please find herewith a receipt No. 1515 dated 3* December, 2016 hi Rs 10/7 sent by
you towards application 

(iv. Seuthu Kant-t)
Adm. Secretary/cilia

Encl . As above

Shalini Gupta