Outlawed

Over 400 law students of Delhi University barred from taking exam

In the good old (read pre-Independence) days a law degree was one of the ways to achieve prominence on the national scene. But, for Gen X the law college at Delhi University has become a hobby, where they apply and then forget to pursue it.

Considering the apply-and-forget principle by the annual candidates, the Law Faculty has debarred over 400 students from writing exams this year. Reason: they are all short on attendance.

All such students may not only lose one year but will have to sit again for the entrance test next year.

In the banned list, there are 40 Master of Law (LLM)u00a0 aspirants, besides 400 students of Bachelor of Law (LLB).

Also, out of the 400 LLB students, 350 are from the first year. Earlier, the Bar Council of India has also requested the department to strictly follow rules and regulations set by the university.

Law faculty Dean, Prof. S N Singh said, "At the end of every month students are told about their attendance.

But, still students don't take it seriously. Many a times, they were also warned but they never considered it.
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Now, as per the University rules, if they still want to become a lawyer, they have to pass the entrance exam once again and start afresh."

"It has become a trend that professionals, who are already in job, used to take admission in the law faculty and were never regular for the classes. As there is no age limit in the law faculty, professional in the later stage realized that getting this extra degree from the DU, will add a feather to their career," added Singh.

Generally at the time of examination, those who are short on attendance, used to submit fake medical certificates for seeking permission for the examination. But from this year such students have also been barred.

This year no relief has been given to students with less than 66 percentage attendance. However, some of the students have also moved court to and got stays.

The two-year LLB course is a three-year (six semesters) course with an internal examination at the end of each semester.