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Taking up an LLB degree along with a job cost Manoj Kumar Bhati dearly, did you make this mistake?
- •The Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has invalidated the three-year LLB degree of Manoj Kumar Bhati, advocate and president of the Gautam Budh Nagar Bar Association.
- •According to the complaint, Bhati obtained a graduation degree through correspondence while serving in the Indian Air Force and supposedly achieved 76 percent attendance in regular LLB classes while posted 2000 kilometers away.
- •The committee deemed the matter professional misconduct under Section 35 of the Advocates Act 1961 and ordered the cancellation of his law license due to discrepancies in his attendance and affidavit.
- •The Bar Council of India clearly states that law courses like LLB are not recognized if pursued through online or distance learning modes and require strict regular attendance.
- •Employees must always review their departmental service rules or private company HR policies, obtain prior written permission, and ensure regulatory compliance before pursuing any professional qualification alongside a job.
Key Questions Answered
The Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh declared Manoj Kumar Bhati's LLB degree invalid because he maintained a 76 percent regular attendance while serving in the Indian Air Force about 2,000 kilometers away, which attendance sheets indicated was fulfilled by someone else.
The Bar Council of India mandates that three-year and five-year LLB programs are strictly regular courses with no provisions for evening classes, and it does not recognize law degrees obtained through online, correspondence, open, or distance modes.
Central Civil Services Conduct Rules allow government employees to acquire knowledge in their spare time provided it does not affect official efficiency, though administrative authorities may require prior written permission before enrolling in a course.
