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BCI D: Jo.) /2018 (LB/Std, 6/6.7.2018) 81.07.2018,
‘The Registrar
Shri Venkateshwara University,
NH- 24, Venkateshwara Nagar,
Rajabpur, Near Gajraula,
Distt. Amroha
vttar Pradesh ctulexim Consent Lalor
Sub: Recognition to Shri Venkateshwara University, Amroha, Uttar
Pradesh and fresh approval for its School of Law and Jurisprudence,
Shri Venkateshwara University, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh for imparting
five year, BALL integrated Iaw course with an intake of two
sections of 60 students in each section for a period of two years i.e.
for the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 and extension of
approval for imparting three year LL.B course with intake of two
sections alongwith two additional sections i.e. total four sections of
60 students in each section for a period of one year i.c. for the
academic year 2018-2019,
‘The Standing Committee of the Bar Council of India at its meeting held on
5% and 6 July, 2018 considered the inspection report of Schoo! of Law and
Jurisprudence, Shri Venkateshwara University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
submitted by the inspection team. Alter consideration, Committee is of the view
that School of Law and Jurisprudence, Shri Venkateshwara University,
Amroha, Uttar Pradesh be granted extension of approval for ninning three
year LL.B course with an intake of two sections of 60 students in each
Section and further granted two additional sections for three year LL.B Law
course i.e, total four sections of 60 students in each section for a period of
fone year i.c, for the academic year 2018-2019 and further be granted fresh
recognition as per Section 7 (1} (i) of the Advocates Act, 1961 for the purpose
of conferring the degrees in law for imparting five year BA LL.B integrated law
course from the academic year 2018-2019 and fresh approval for its School of
Law and Jurisprudence, Shri Venkateshwara University, Amroha, Uttar
Pradesh for imparting flve year BA.LLB integrated law course with an intake
of two sections of 60 students in each section for a period of two years ie.
for the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020.
So far payment of salary is concerned, Committee finds that in some cases
payment is being made as per UGC Norms, though their term of appointment
is not clear, University to clarify the discrimination between those who were
paid UGC scale and those who were not being paid UGC Norms within four
weeks for matter to be considered. As per statutory rules all core faculty
members are to be paid UGC scale, Reply may be sent within four weeks for
consideration,sa.
The University/College is directed to also fulfill the following conditions,
fullure of which may lead to subsequent necessary and proper action being
taken in this regard
| more English teacher should be appointed to teach General
Englioh.
‘The Institution is directed to establish the Legal Aid Centre as per
Clause-11, SchedulelN of Rule-11 of the PartlV of the Legal
Education Rules - 2008,
Institution should ensure the payment of salary to teachers as per
Rules 22 schedule Ill, Part 1V of BCT Rules,
‘The library should be furnished as per Clause 15 of Schedule Ill of
Legal Bducation Rules 2008 given below :-
Minimum Library requirement: To start with, a Law Library
shall have a sot of AIR manual, Combo offer of CD of AIR
Put. Ltd. (containing electronic’ version of AIR Supreme
Court and High Court Data bases Rescarch 1980-2015
(four connections each) Cr. L.J. Data Base 1950-2015(four
connections) AIK Privy Council Data Base 1900-1950 (four
connections) AIR Mannual latest 6% Edition(1-45 Vols.) AIR
Journal 2015, Cr. Ld. 2015, Li.C. 2018, AIR Civil Cases
2015, AIR Law Lines 2015, AIR Cheque Dishonour Reports
2015, AIR Accident Claims and compensation 2018,
Institution shall get electronte versions updated every year
by AIR Pvt, Ltd. Central Acts and Local Acts, Criminal law
Journal, SCC, Company cases, Indian Bar Review, selected
Judgements on Professional Ethics and Journals with the
back volumes for at least ten years and also such number of
text books in each subjects taught during the period
according to the minimum standard ratio of ten books for
each registered students. For running integrated program,
text books of such other subjects aro also to be kept in the
similar minimum ratio.
‘The institution should keep in mind that minimum 10 sets of Indian
Bar Review, selected judgments and professional Ethics published by
Bar Council of india Trust and the AiR volumes/set must be promptly
ordered for the library if not already ordered, as it is an essential
requirement to run a law college which is stipulated by Bar Council of
India, Legel Education Rules 2008 framed under a Parliament Act,
The institution is directed to make a minimum investment as
provided below for upgrading it's library ae per the following
‘guideline =
“Today with the increasing cost of Journals, books, whi, ¢
Ubrary and ontine facilities including 1.7. facilities, the
minimum investment by each university should be Rs, 10 lakhs
for each year. However for any university/deemed university in
tural area, the investment should be Rs. 5 Lakh and for all
other affiliated colleges in the urban area it should he Rs. 2
lakchs and in rurat area it should be Ra, 1 lakh.”
Teacher Student ratio shall be as per Schedule-IIl, Rule-11, Clause.
17, PaztsIV of Bar Council of India Rules.
Institution is directed to inform the timings of the classes.9. A Centre of Legal Education must ensure that not less then three
percent seats are reserved for persons with disabilities.
10, Centre of Legal Education shall equip itself to provide appropriate
facilities in terms of the physical infrastructure, » academic
infrastructure and any other facilities required for the effective
Participation of disabled students, teachers and staff in their
respective activities. For e.g. (a) ramps in public buildings and {b)
Braille symbols and auditary signals in elevators or lifts.
‘The same shall be verified during the next inspection.
Further, the University/College must specify the timing of the college which has
not been given, College should also maintain the timing which has to be minimum,
5 % hours with half an hour break, College is directed to file an affidavit to the
Bar Council of India within six weeks mentioning the timing of the classes,
The relevant rules are quoted hereunder :-
Rule (xxilll, Chapter 1
“Gosili) “Regular Course of Study” means and includes a course
which runs for at least five hours a day continuously with an
additional half an hour recess every day and running not less than
thirty hours of working schedule per weeks.”
Rule 5 of Schedule 111
“Classes may bo conducted between 8 a.m. to 7 p.m, in a Centre
of Legal Education, which is not fully residential. However the
Library may remain open till 10 p.m.”
Further, the institution should follow the attendance rule and file reply that they
are following the aforesaid rule, The next inspection team must also see whether
the said rule is being followed by the university or not. ‘The relevant Rule 12 is
given below :-
“12, End Semester Test: No student of any of the degree
Program shall be allowed to take the end semester test in a
subject if the student concerned has not attended minimum of
70% of the classes held in the subject concerned as also the moot
court room exercises, tutortals and practical training conducted
in the subject taken together.
Provided that if a student for any exceptional reasons Jail to
lattond 70% of the classes hela in any subject, tho Dean of the
yo University or the Principal of the Centre of Legal Education, as
iv the case may be, may allow the student to take the test if the
student concerned attended at least 65% of the classes held tn
the subject concerned and attended 70% of clasees in all the
subjects taken together. The similar power shall rest with the
Vice Chancellor or Director of a National Law University, or his
authorized representative in the absence of the Dean of Law.
test with reasons recorded be forwarded to the Bar Council of
India.”
University/College should also admit students as per the below mentioned Rule:
‘TMinimum marks in qualifying examination for admission: Bar
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Provided further that a list of such students allowed to take the |
Council of India may from time to time, stipulate the minimum |8G.
percentage of marks not below 45% of the total marks in oase of
general category applicants, 42% for OBC category and 40% of the
total marks in case of SC and ST applicants, to be obtained for the
qualifying examination, such as +2 Examination in case of
Integrated Five Years’ course or Degree course in any discipline for
Three years’ LL.B. course, for the purpose of applying for and
getting admitted into a Law Degroe Program of any recognized
University in either of the streams,
Provided that such a minimum qualifying marks shall not
automatically entitle a person to get admission into an institution
but only shell entitle the person concerned to fulfill othor
institutional criteria notified by the institution concerned or by
the government concerned from time to time to apply for
admission.
University to follow Clause-24, Schedule-II of Legal Education Rule-2008 lays:
down Moot Court exercises and Internship; Clause-25, Schedule-IIf lays down
Minimum period of Internship which is quoted hereunder. Univesity to file a reply
within a peried of six weeks whether they are following or not.
24, Moot court exercise and Internship:
This paper may have three components of 30 marks each and a viva
for 10 marks,
(a) Moot Court (30 Marks). Every student may be required to do at least
three moot courts in a year with 10 marks for each, The moot court
work wilt be on assigned problem and it will be evaluated for 5 marks
for written submissions and 5 marks for oral advocacy.
(0) Observance of Trial in two cases, one Civil and one Criminal (30
marks):
Students may be required to attend two trials in the course of the last
two or three years of LL.B, studies. They will maintain a record and
enter the various steps observed during their attendance on different
days in the court assignment. This scheme will earry 30 marks,
(6] Interviewing techniques and Pre-trial preparations and Internship
diary (30 marks}:
Each student will observe two interviewing sesstons of cllents at the
Lawyer's Office/Legal Ald Office and record the proceedings in a
the preparation of documents and court papers by the Advocate and
the procedure for the filing of the suit/petttion. This will be recorded
in the diary, which will carry 15 marks.
ye diary, which will carry 15 marks. Bach student will further observe
(aThe fourth component of this paper wilt be Viva Voce examination
on all the above three aspects. Tits will carry 10 marks.
25, Minimum Period of Internship: (a) Each registered student shall
have completed minimum of twelve weeks internship for Three Year
Course stream and twenty weeks in case of Five Year Course stream
during the entire period of legal studies under NGO, Trial and
Appellate Advocates, Judiciary, Legal Regulatory ‘authorities,
Legislatures and Parliament, Other Legal Functionaries, Market
Institutions, Law Firms, Compantes, Local Self Government and other
such bodies as the University shall stipulate, where law is practiced
either in action or in dispute resolution or in management.Provided that internship in any year cannot be for a continuous
period of more than Four Weeks and all students shall at least gone
through onee in the entire academic perlod with Trial and Appellate
Advocates.
(b) Bach student shall keep Internship diary in such form as may be
stipulated by the University concerned and the same shall be
coaluated by the Guide in Internship and also a Core Faculty member:
Of the staff each time. The total mark shall he assessed in the Final
Semester of the course in the 4% Clinical course as stipulated under
the Rules in Schedule 1
Institution should submit affidavit in compliance of the above conditions
within six weeks,
University/College authorities are aleo required to apply before the Bar Council of
India for further extension of approval six months in advance before expiry of the
Period of approval of aililiation granted by the Bar Council of India. i.e. on or
before S18 December, 2018 in respect of three year LLB course and 31¥
December, 2019 in respect of five year BA LL.B integrated course with the
requisite inspection fee of Rs. 3 lalths per course (for normal course) and
application fee of Rs. 50,000/- by way of demand draft to be drawn in favour of
Bar Council of India, payable at New Delhi,
This letter is subject to final approval/confirmation of the Legal Education
Committee and General Council of the Bar Couneil of India,
You are also requested to attach a copy of this letter with your compliance
report.
Very Important :- Please henceforth ensure to send any compliance
allidavit/reply ‘and affiliation orders separately to
‘complianceaffiliationle@igmail.com, apart from copying it to dlebelgmail.com,
Please do not send any ¢-mail/s to legaleducationdepartmenthelagmail,com.
For any other query/ies you can sond an e-mail to dlebei@gmail.com
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Ay is for your information and necessary action,
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(N. Senthil Kumar)
Asstt. Secretary
Head of the Doptt. Yours -
(ashok Kumar Pandey)
Joint Secretary
Copy to:
4. ‘Tho Psincipal,
School of Law & Jurisprudence,
Shri Venkateshwara University,
NH. 24, Venkateshwara Nagar,
Rajabpur, Near Gajraula,
Distt. Amroha
Uttar Pradesh