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BCI lifts enrolment ban on NALSAR 2026 graduates
The Bar Council of India withdrew its order barring NALSAR University's 2026 batch from enrolling as advocates, hours after imposing it. The council had acted after students opposed Chief Justice of India…
The Story in Brief
The Bar Council of India withdrew its order barring NALSAR University's 2026 batch from enrolling as advocates, hours after imposing it. The council had acted after students opposed Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's participation in the convocation, citing his remarks in a case on police excesses during Delhi protests.
BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra initially called the protest disrespectful and sought a report. But after the university's submission showed most students were not involved, the council reversed the ban, saying no student should suffer without fault. The inquiry into the organisers continues.
The Indian Opinion
The BCI's initial threat to bar an entire graduating class was disproportionate and fuelled fears of a crackdown on dissent. But the students' decision to publicly oppose the CJI, while constitutionally valid, also risked conflating judicial conduct with personal respect. The council's rapid U-turn suggests a more measured view prevailed. The real test now is whether the inquiry will identify organisers without punishing the majority, and whether both sides can avoid turning every disagreement into a confrontation over judicial authority.
Sources (5): indiatoday.in, businesstoday.in, siasat.com, nationalheraldindia.com, deccanchronicle.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
