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Delhi High Court restricts law intern entry to senior batches
The Delhi High Court has restricted entry to its premises for law student interns, allowing only those in the later years of their courses. A circular issued by the court, as directed…
The Delhi High Court has restricted entry to its premises for law student interns, allowing only those in the later years of their courses. A circular issued by the court, as directed by the Chief Justice, states that entry passes and ID cards will now be issued only to third-year students of the three-year LLB course and fourth- and fifth-year students of the five-year integrated law course.
Interns must submit a recommendation letter from the concerned advocate along with the advocate's Bar Council enrollment number, a copy of the advocate's Bar ID, the intern's Aadhaar card and college ID card, and two stamp-size photographs. The court clarified that the entry passes are issued free of charge.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Delhi High Court's move follows similar restrictions at other high courts aimed at managing overcrowding and ensuring that interns have sufficient legal grounding before accessing court proceedings. The Bar Council of India's rules on legal education prescribe the minimum qualifications for enrolment, but individual high courts have discretion over access to their premises. The practical impact will be on first- and second-year law students who now lose the opportunity for early exposure to court work, potentially pushing them toward alternative internships. The next date to watch is the start of the new academic session in July, when the impact on intern applications will become clearer.
The Delhi High Court's circular tightens access for law interns amid growing concerns over security and space in court complexes.
Source: livelaw.in
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