JUDGMENT

M.S.Karnik, J. - Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith by consent of the parties and heard finally.

2. By this Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks to challenge the "Explanation" provided under Rule 5 of Rules of Legal Education, 2008 (''rules of 2008'' for short) and Circulars L.E. CIR. 02/2010, dated 20/12/2010 and BCI:D: 1823/2010, dated 30/11/2010 issued by respondent No.1 - the Bar Council of India.

3. The petitioner prays for a direction to respondent No.2 - University of Mumbai to enroll the name of the petitioner for First Year LL.B. in three year Law Course since 17/8/2011, through respondent No. 3 - The New Law College and consider petitioner''s admission from the date of actual receipt of payment of admission fees i.e. 17/8/2011. The petitioner further prays for a direction to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to allow the petitioner to appear for the examination of first semester in the year 2014 for three year LL.B. Course.

4. The Petition came to be amended and the petitioner has also prayed for quashing and setting aside the letter dated 8/9/2015 and for restoration of her admission with respondent No. 3.

5. The facts of