New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed the University of Delhi to process enrolment applications of law graduates covered by a recent Supreme Court order and not reject them only because of an attendance shortage.

The order will apply uniformly to similarly placed candidates across India and is not limited to students of Delhi University's Campus Law Centre, Law Centre-I, or Law Centre-II. The BCI has circulated the order to all State Bar Councils, recognised universities, and approved Centres of Legal Education for necessary action. The arrangement will remain subject to any further or final order of the Supreme Court.

The direction came after the BCI received representations from students of Delhi University...