Law university told to probe into staff intake

Justice S M Subramaniam on observing that legal education is imparted by unqualified law teachers and in violation of the rules and regulations issued, both by the Bar Council of India and the UGC with reference to minimum educational qualifications and standards, said: “The grievance committee is required to cull out the truth in this regard by scrutinising the entire files and submit the report then and there, enabling the authorities competent to pass appropriate orders.”

“Any leniency in this regard would cause not only damage to legal education, but also the quality of education provided to the students. Thus, the authorities concerned must look into the regulations independently as they are bound by that and take decision strictly in accordance with law,” the judge added.

Among other directions, Justice Subramaniam also directed the University’s Syndicate, Directorate of Legal Studies and the Law Secretary to submit the particulars of teaching staff to the grievance committee now functioning at Dr Ambedkar Law University within two weeks.

They were also directed to submit an interim report before the court on November 12.

The judge in his order also noted: “This court is able to visualise that the appointments contrary to the UGC regulations would have been made only on certain extraneous considerations. It would not be difficult for the authorities to verify the educational qualification with reference to the UGC regulations and appoint the teaching staff in the law colleges and universities. If that is not done, it is not only the concern of the court, it is detrimental to the interest of the public at large.”