In the three-year mandatory practice debate, clinical legal education offers a third way
On June 16, a review petition against the SC’s three-year practice judgement raised the concern of marginalised communities’ access to the judiciary. But the SC’s reasoning that there is no effective justice without practical exposure holds weight too, and a new model of legal education may show light.
Ankita Sarkar is a lawyer working at the intersection of gender equity and access to justice. With over a decade of experience in strategic litigation in the criminal justice system, and legal aid system strengthening, she works closely with grassroots legal actors, public institutions, and academic spaces to drive structural change.