The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a directive barring private law universities from using terms such as “India”, “Indian”, “National”, “Bharat”, “Bhartiya”, and “Rashtriya” when organizing moot court competitions, conferences, and similar legal events. In a circular released on Tuesday, October 15, the BCI clarified that labeling events with these terms without proper authorization misleads participants and contravenes the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. Section 3 of the Act prohibits any person or organization … Continue reading BCI Prohibits Use of National Titles by Private Law Universities for Legal Events