Delhi HC asks BCI to consider plea for conducting CLAT exam in local languages

Here's what a plea filed in Delhi HC states for conducting the Common Law Admission Test in local languages. Read on to know more. 

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is conducted by the consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). The question paper of CLAT exam is available in English language only. A plea has been filed for conducting CLAT exam in local languages as aspirants from all over India appear for the examination. The hearing for the plea was held in 'video-conferencing' and Delhi High Court has asked the Bar Council of India to consider the plea. Now, the Delhi HC has asked the Bar Council of India, the regulatory authority for legal education in India to consider the plea for CLAT 2020 onwards. 

The order issued by Delhi HC stated, "Since the Bar Council of India sets the standards for admitting the students into law schools, it is for the said Council to take a call on the cause espoused by the petitioner. Accordingly, this petition shall be treated as the petitioner’s representation on which the Bar Council of India shall take a decision within three weeks and convey the same to the petitioner. However, looking at the fact that the forms for such examinations are to be deposited by 30.06.2020, it would be preferable that the Bar Council of India takes a decision prior to that, it such quick decision is feasible."

The plea order issued by Delhi HC is as under: 

The CLAT Consortium will consider conducting CLAT 2020 in local languages if BCI regulates the order. 

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