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Decks cleared for 5-year LLB course at AU
THE ALLAHABAD High Court has cleared the decks for a five-year integrated LLB course in the Allahabad University. The High Court has categorically directed the AU authorities to take all necessary steps to ensure that the course commences not later than September 18. Justice Rakesh Tiwari ordered the varsity authorities to complete the entrance examination and the admission process within 45 days.
THE ALLAHABAD High Court has cleared the decks for a five-year integrated LLB course in the Allahabad University.
The High Court has categorically directed the AU authorities to take all necessary steps to ensure that the course commences not later than September 18. Justice Rakesh Tiwari ordered the varsity authorities to complete the entrance examination and the admission process within 45 days.
The court further directed that those students who had already applied in pursuance of the previous year’s advertisement (session 2005-2006) would not be required to apply afresh.
The court directed the AU authorities to ensure compliance with the judgement.
The court ordered that the case be listed on the 13th of every month till December 2006. Thereafter, it is to be listed on the ninth of every month till May 2007. Thereafter, it is to be listed every three months for the next five years for submission of a report to apprise the court of the progress in the matter.
The court passed these directives on writ petitions filed by Abhilasha Sharma and Vibhu Sinha.
Thee students had applied for admission to a five-year course in the 2005-2006 session. Since this did not take place, they filed writ petitions requesting the court to direct the AU authorities to start a five-year integrated law course.
The court gave these directives after hearing senior advocate Ravi Kiran Jain, assisted by advocate Rajiv Sharma and AB Sinha, who appeared for the petitioners. The Government of India was represented by Additional Solicitor General of India Dr Ashok Nigam and the AU was represented by its counsel PS Baghel.
The court observed, “It may also be mentioned here that the Bar Council of India has made recommendation to all the universities and law colleges for a LL.B (five-year) integrated course. The experience has shown and the court takes judicial notice of the fact that the five-year course in law is attracting better students, who find law as the first option. The law graduates, coming after competing the five-year course are more dedicated to the profession and are performing better than those who join the profession after a three-year law course.”
While directing the AU authorities to appoint four permanent teachers of law within three months, the court observed, “It is expected that keeping in mind the glorious past of the AU, the standard of instruction, the quality of atmosphere and other facilities related thereto should be such as to fulfil the aspiration of the students, who undertake the course.”
