People's Education Society Law College Approval Timeline Set

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay

Order Date: 8 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: People's Education Society & Ors.; Respondents: State of Maharashtra & Ors., Bar Council of India (Respondent No.4), CET Cell (Respondent No.5).
• The petition seeks approval for the petitioner's law college under the Directorate of Higher Education, Pune.
• The Court directed the petitioners to submit a proposal with requisite documents and late fees on the Bar Council of India portal by 15 September 2026; petitioners indicated submission by 9 September 2026.

Observations and Directions

1. If the proposal and fees are submitted and found in order, the Bar Council of India shall grant approval on or before 10 September 2026.

2. Upon BCI approval, the law college must upload the approval on its online login IDs.

3. The Directorate of Higher Education, Pune shall verify the uploaded approval and grant its approval on or before 11 September 2026, and shall include the college name and latest approved intake capacity in its "Approved List".

4. The State CET Cell shall act upon this order once the college is listed.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is disposed subject to the petitioner's compliance with the above timeline and procedural steps.

Topics: Legal Approval Process, Higher Education