AIBE-Validity Of All India Bar Examination- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Reserves Judgment- LIVE UPDATES

Justice Kaul: There is no perfect world, in an imperfect world, we have to decide how to reduce the imperfections. We can also just decide the constitutional interpretation and be done w it. But we have to try to make it workable. 

Justice Kaul to Seth: You have prepared really well, you have done your homework. But we cannot take into consideration everything. 

Seth also submits that the BCI cannot be given unfettered powers.

Seth: Ss 24 and 30 talk only about advocates and senior advocates. Do not talk about the third category - advocate but non-practising.

Seth resumes his submissions. Some of the petitioners' position is that post-enrolment exams are unconstitutional and arbitrary. 

The Bench reassembles. 

The Court is adjourned. The Bench will reassemble after the lunch break.

Advocate Kartik Seth, appearing for the petitioners urging for the abolition of the post-enrolment exam, will continue his submissions. 

Counsel arraigns the BCI for taking what he claims is an egregious amount for enrolment.

Justice Kaul: This is a constitutional court. We cannot say charge Rs 3000 instead of Rs 3500.

Justice Khanna, laughing: What you are suggesting, the BCI will be very pleased to implement.

Counsel: Yes, that will prevent them from wasting our time!

Justice Kaul: Nevertheless, it is a suggestion. We have to let them consider it.

Counsel also endorses conducting the exam in the fifth year.

Justice Kaul: That is for the BCI to decide. What you are giving is a suggestion. Let them consider it.