Thu Dec 04 02:46:21 UTC 2025: Summary:
A group of law graduates and advocates from Maharashtra have filed petitions with the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court, alleging significant administrative failures and constitutional rights violations during the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE-XX). The petitioners, representing thousands of candidates, claim that exam conditions were hazardous, unhygienic, and compromised the dignity and safety of examinees due to remote locations, poor facilities, and lack of necessary provisions. They are seeking immediate judicial intervention, comprehensive reforms, and accountability from the Bar Council of India and other responsible authorities, arguing that the failures violate fundamental rights and undermine the credibility of the legal profession’s licensing process.
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Law Graduates Allege ‘Gross Failures’ in All-India Bar Exam, Petition Supreme Court
MUMBAI, December 4, 2025 – A group of Maharashtra-based law graduates and advocates are seeking urgent judicial intervention after alleging “gross administrative failures” and violations of constitutional rights during the recent All-India Bar Examination (AIBE-XX) held on November 30th.
The Bombay City Lawyer Groups filed petitions with both the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court on Tuesday, representing thousands of candidates who took the mandatory licensure exam across multiple centers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The petitioners claim that exam centers lacked proper infrastructure and posed serious health and safety risks. Their plea emphasizes that exam locations were often difficult to access, with inadequate transportation, making it especially difficult for senior citizens, women, and differently-abled candidates. Inside the examination halls, conditions were described as “grossly substandard,” citing broken benches, overcrowding, and poor ventilation. Furthermore, the petitioners claim sanitation facilities were unusable and lacked essential provisions like drinking water and first aid.
“These failures are not mere logistical lapses; they amount to violations of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21 of the Constitution,” stated Advocate Faiyaz Alam Shaikh, who is leading the petition. “The right to dignity and the right to pursue a lawful profession cannot be compromised in a statutory examination that determines entry into the legal profession.”
The petition calls for the constitution of a High-Level Supervisory Committee to oversee future AIBE examinations and recommend systemic reforms. The petitioners have urged the courts to act swiftly, emphasizing that “the credibility of the legal profession’s licensing process is at stake.”
As of now, the Supreme Court registry and Bar Council of India have not responded to the petitions.
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