Supreme Court Permits Visually Impaired Candidates to Engage Scribes With More Than 10+2 Qualification

The Supreme Court has allowed visually impaired candidates appearing for AIBE and CLAT to use scribes who have qualifications higher than 10+2. The Court accepted the suggestion that there should be no bar on a scribe having more education, as long as the scribe is not a law graduate.

It directed the Bar Council of India and the Consortium of National Law Universities to implement and formally notify these changes before the next exam.

The Court also noted that the suggestion aligns with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment guidelines.

The authorities must file a compliance affidavit within two weeks, and the matter is listed for March 20, 2026.

[Yash Dodani & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.]