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BCI co-chairman seeks chairman Mishra’s resignation over fund transfer
Bar Council of India (BCI) co-chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy has written to chairman Manan Kumar Mishra demanding his immediate resignation over alleged financial irregularities and the controversial NALSAR enrolment directive. In a…
Bar Council of India (BCI) co-chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy has written to chairman Manan Kumar Mishra demanding his immediate resignation over alleged financial irregularities and the controversial NALSAR enrolment directive. In a letter dated August 22, Reddy gave Mishra 15 days to step down, alleging that Rs 150 crore of BCI funds was transferred to a private trust called 'BCI Trust PEARL – First' registered in 2020 with trustees handpicked by Mishra. The Federal reports Reddy also claimed that Mishra's family members hold several BCI positions without proper process.
Reddy's letter also cites the August 13 directive barring NALSAR University's graduating batch from enrolment, which was withdrawn hours later after condemnation from the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Bar Association. Bar and Bench reports that Reddy said the directive was issued without council deliberation or authorising resolution, calling it 'reprisal for having held an opinion'. Reddy has also called for a special BCI meeting, an independent audit of accounts, and a halt to payments from law colleges seeking approval.
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All three outlets report the same core allegations from Reddy's letter without editorialising, making this a uniform straight reporting story. The Federal leads with the Rs 150 crore transfer allegation, while Bar and Bench provides the most detailed account including Reddy's claim that law colleges paid 'contributions' of Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore to the trust. NDTV Profit gives the briefest summary. No source reports a response from Mishra or any BCI official, so the story remains entirely one-sided. The concrete next step is Reddy's demand for a special council meeting and independent audit, which will determine whether these allegations proceed beyond a letter.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): thefederal.com (neutral report), barandbench.com (neutral report), ndtvprofit.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
