A. Gopal Reddy

1. In all these batch of writ petitions, petitioners are seeking quashing of the Explanation added to Rule 5 of Rules of Legal Education, 2008 (for short “the Rules, 2008”) and for a consequential direction directing the respondents to admit them into three years Law Course during the academic year 2009-2010.

2. The petitioner in W.P.No.16585 of 2009, who passed SSC in 2003 without prosecuting two years Intermediate Course obtained B.A. Degree through Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University in 2009 appeared for LAWCET and secured 1006 rank, was denied admission on the ground that he has not prosecuted 10+2 and directly obtained degree through Open University and not eligible for admission as per the Explanation added to Rule 5.

3. The petitioner in W.P.No.18135 of 2009 on passing SSC examination in the year 1995 without prosecuting two years Intermediate Course obtained B.A. Degree from Annamalai University during the year 2008 and qualified in LAWCET. When she approached 5th respondent—College for admission into three years Law Course she was informed that she is not eligible to get admission as per Rules.

4. The petitioner in W.P.No.19072 of 2009, who completed SSC Examination