New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved the Rules of Legal Education, Moratorium (Three-Year Moratorium) 2025, which will remain in force for three years once published.

Under this moratorium, no new law colleges will be set up or granted approval anywhere in India. Existing institutions will also not be allowed to start new sections, courses, or batches without prior written permission from the BCI. Pending applications that have already reached the final stage of approval will not be affected and will continue to be processed as per the law.

The BCI said the move is aimed at stopping the decline in the quality of legal education caused by the rapid growth of sub-standard institutions, easy approvals without p...