Can BCI run a law college? Prashant Bhushan says he will file plea in Supreme Court
Advocate Prashant Bhushan has announced plans to challenge the Bar Council of India (BCI) in the Supreme Court for operating its own law college, the IIULER. Bhushan argues that a regulatory body should not simultaneously act as an educational provider, creating a conflict of interest.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions about regulatory oversight and the separation of powers within the legal education sector in India.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan told the Supreme Court on Monday that he was in the process of filing a petition against the Bar Council of India (BCI) running a law college..While he did not give any specific details, Bhushan might have been referring to the India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) at Goa, which is an initiative of BCI."Bar Council cannot run a law college. In fact, we are filing a petition regarding that - that the Bar Council cannot run a law college.
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