The Supreme Court has ordered the reduction of the LLB (Bachelor of Laws) program duration from five years to four years.
The decision came during the hearing of the legal education reforms case on Wednesday, where the apex court also directed that the controversial C-Law test for foreign law graduates be abolished.
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, who issued the directives, emphasized the need for urgent reforms to uplift the standards of legal education across the country. “Necessary steps should be taken to improve the quality of law colleges,” Justice Mazhar remarked, calling for a comprehensive approach rather than punitive actions.
The court also addressed concerns surrounding SM Law College, a prestigious institution with deep historical roots. “If there is any deficiency in SM Law College, then it should be rectified -- not shut down,” Justice Mazhar said, highlighting that the college has existed since before the creation of Pakistan and remains an important centre of legal education.
The court has postponed further hearings of the case for an indefinite period, but signalled that comprehensive legal education reforms will continue to be pursued under judicial oversight.
