Supreme Court allows 3-year law grads with bachelor degrees through distance mode to provisionally…
The case concerns the eligibility of law graduates who completed their bachelor's degrees through distance or open mode but their LL.B. through regular mode for provisional enrollment as advocates, challenging the Bar Council of India's interpretation of Rule 5 of the Rules of Legal Education, 2008.
Appellants: STS Gladies and Kevin Sukirthy; Respondents: Bar Council of India and Telangana State Bar Council; Bench: Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta
- Provisional enrollment as advocates for applicants in I.A. No. 246673 of 2026 and Civil Appeal No. 13559 of 2025
- Provisional enrollment as advocates for appellant in Civil Appeal No. 13562 of 2025
- Enrollment subject to verification of documents and fulfillment of requirements
- Enrollment subject to final outcome of respective civil appeals
- Provisional enrollment does not create equity in favor of applicants
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| Official title | Supreme Court Allows 3-Year Law Graduates With Bachelor Degrees Through Distance/Open Mode To Provisionally Enrol As Advocates |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | Civil Appeals.”The Court further clarified that such provisional enrolment “shall not create |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |