$~6 to 9.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

W.P.(C) 4840/2006
S.N.SINGH

..... Petitioner
In person.
versus

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS.

..... Respondents
Through Mr. Mohinder J.S. Rupal & Ms.
Sandhya Raghav, Advocates for University
of Delhi.
Mr. Preet Pal Singh, Advocate for Bar
Council of India.
W.P.(C) 6848/2014
VIJAY KUMAR CHAURASIA

..... Petitioner

Through Mr. Jamshed Ansari, Advocate.

versus
BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA & ANR.
..... Respondents
Through Mr. Preet Pal Singh, Advocate for
Bar Council of India.

W.P.(C) 7598/2014
TARUN NARANG & ORS.

..... Petitioners

Through Mr. Mohan Parasharan & Mr.

Siddharth Luthra, Sr. Advocates with Mr.
Naushad Ahmad, Advocate.
versus
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS.
.... Respondents
Through Mr. Mohinder J.S. Rupal & Ms.
Sandhya Raghav, Advocates for University
of Delhi.
Mr. Arjun Harkauli & Mr. Satyawan

Shekhawat, Advocates for UGC.

Mr. Akshay Makhija, CGSC & Mr.
Rohitendra Deb, Advocate for respondent
Nos. 6 & 7-UOI.
Mr. Preet Pal Singh, Advocate for Bar
Council of India.
W.P.(C) 146/2015
ASHOK KUMAR

..... Petitioner
Through Dr. S.N. Singh, Advocate.
versus

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS.

..... Respondents
Through Mr. Arun Bhardwaj, Advocate for
University of Delhi.
Mr. Umesh Joshi, Advocate for respondent
No. 2.
Mr. Vivek Goyal, CGSC for respondent No.
4-UOI.
Mr. V. Sudeer & Mr. Alvin, Advocates for
respondent No. 3.
Mr. Preet Pal Singh, Advocate for Bar
Council of India.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR
ORDER
22.04.2015

Learned counsel for University of Delhi has produced before us

photographs and states that the new Law Faculty Centre building is
complete and ready for occupation. It is stated that cleaning work is in
progress.
2.

For shifting the existing law centres to the new building,

permission of the Bar Council of India is required. Learned counsel

appearing for the University of Delhi has submitted that a committee is
appointed by the University of Delhi and an application to the Bar
Council of India in accordance with the rules will be made shortly.
3.

Counsel for the University of Delhi has also highlighted that

University has requested for two weeks further time to reply to the
show cause notice issued by the Bar Council of India. In the request
letter, it is mentioned that a three-member committee has been
constituted by the University of Delhi to examine the issues raised and
make recommendation with reference to the Bar Council of India
(BCI) Legal Education Rules, 2008.
4.

Learned counsel appearing for the Bar Council of India states

that this is the second request for extension of time to file reply to the
show cause notice dated 13th January, 2015 and the request will be
placed before the Legal Education Committee, which is to meet on 26th
April, 2015.
5.

Be that as it may, we hope and trust that the University of Delhi

would make a written request for approval to shift the law centres to
the new building within a period of three weeks from today. In case
there is any difficulty and further time is required, the University of
Delhi will file an application before this Court setting out the reasons
and cause why more time is required. We have fixed this time of three

weeks as the University of Delhi have stated that they require two
weeks time to file reply to the show cause notice issued by the Bar
Council of India and the committee was formed on 6th April, 2015.
Further, the Bar Council of India would require time to inspect the
building and in case there are shortcomings, these will have to be
rectified and corrected. The next session of the law centres would
begin sometimes in July-August. Thus, the application or proposal to
shift to the new building has to be moved expeditiously and without
any further delay. Moreover, the University of Delhi have stated and
affirmed that the new building is now ready and fit for occupation.
6.

The University of Delhi will also examine allegations that

proper hygiene standards are not being maintained in the toilets,

canteen and there is also paucity of water and lack of water coolers. It
is also stated that legal software and books are not available though
funds are available.

It is stated that the three-member committee

appointed by the University of Delhi is also examining the said aspects

and necessary and required steps will be taken. The University of
Delhi will take remedial steps required and necessary within a period
of three weeks from today. An affidavit on the said aspects will be
filed by the University of Delhi.
7.

An advertisement dated 23rd October, 2013 was issued inviting

applications for the post of Assistant Professors in various

departments.

The advertisement included 61 posts of Assistant

Professors in the Faculty of Law. The University of Delhi will file an

affidavit stating whether the said posts have been filled up and in case
the said posts are vacant, the reason and cause for the delay and what
steps have been taken for filling up of the posts. In case the posts are
still vacant and are required to be filled up, immediate steps should be
initiated to fill up the posts as per law. Affidavit on the said aspect will
be filed by the University of Delhi within three weeks from today. The
affidavit will also indicate whether upgradation of infrastructure is
required for new appointments and steps to be taken for the same.
Copy of the affidavit to be filed by the University of Delhi, will
be also served on the co-respondents.
Re-list on 27th May, 2015.
Copy of this order will be given dasti to the learned counsel for
the parties under signature of the Court Master.

SANJIV KHANNA, J.

ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J.
APRIL 22, 2015
VKR