"Welfare of law students is also a matter of public interest", Karnataka HC in plea seeking relaxation of BCI Rules during COVID-19

The Bar Council of India (BCI) today informed the Karnataka High Court that it has constituted a sub-committee to decide whether the existing BCI Rule pertaining to marks for Moot Court exercises could be relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic (Gautam R v. Bar Council of India).

The Court was informed of the new development when it took up the plea seeking to do away with compulsory clinical courses such as Moot Court exercises and internships for final year law students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.