Lawyer and politician Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has submitted a writ petition to the Supreme Court, urging for directives to be issued to both the government and the Bar Council of India. The petition calls for the establishment of an expert committee tasked with examining the feasibility of introducing a 3-year Bachelor of Law program for students immediately after completing Class 12.

Advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, representing Upadhyay, underscored several concerns regarding the current 5-year law program. He proposed that transitioning to a 3-year curriculum would offer students the opportunity to either accrue practical experience or expedite their academic journey.

Dubey also speculated that educational institutions might favor the 5-year program due to its potential to generate higher revenue through tuition fees. Furthermore, he emphasized that the extended duration of the program leads to inefficiencies and disproportionately impacts students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

He asserted that since other bachelor's degrees typically require three years of study, there is no inherent reason why a law degree cannot follow suit. Additionally, he raised concerns about the adequacy of internships provided by colleges, particularly questioning whether students should continue to pay fees during these practical training periods. Dubey suggested that implementing a three-year law program after Class 12 would better equip students for law exams, akin to how graduates prepare for the IAS exam. He argued that the existing system acts as a barrier for talented individuals pursuing law and impedes girls' education within traditional family structures.

Furthermore, he stressed that in traditional families where education for girls is not prioritized, the significant expense of a lengthy educational program serves as a deterrent to pursuing education, particularly for girls.

He argued that it's more appropriate to compare a law degree with Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degrees rather than engineering degrees. He highlighted the importance of allowing students to pursue subjects they are passionate about, rather than forcing them into fields they may not prefer. The plea emphasized the question:

"If colleges can award Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, and Bachelor of Science degrees immediately after the 12th standard in 03 years, then why is it not feasible to offer a Bachelor of Law degree in 03 years?" It questioned the necessity for students to spend an additional two years obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree for preliminary knowledge of law when it may not be essential.