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BCI withdraws NALSAR graduate ban after CJP, lawyer backlash
Bar Council of India chairman Manan Mishra withdrew the order barring NALSAR University's 2026 law graduates from enrolment, hours after issuing it, following criticism from Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and senior lawyers.…
The Story in Brief
Bar Council of India chairman Manan Mishra withdrew the order barring NALSAR University's 2026 law graduates from enrolment, hours after issuing it, following criticism from Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and senior lawyers. He said there was no conflict with CJP, as both groups want to protect students. The original order cited a campaign against Chief Justice Surya Kant as convocation chief guest.
Mishra also denied allegations that BCI spent Rs 14 crore on meetings. NALSAR said it will refer the BCI's request for an inquiry into those who opposed the CJI's invitation to its Executive Council. CJP leaders claimed the withdrawal as a victory.
The Indian Opinion
The BCI's swift U-turn shows it cannot act as a law unto itself. While the initial order was an overreach, withdrawing it within hours was the right call. The narrative that the Cockroach Janta Party is merely a nuisance misses the mark: their campaign forced the rollback. But the unresolved demand for an inquiry into those who opposed the CJI's invite still threatens academic freedom. The real test: will NALSAR's Executive Council submit to this inquiry, or stand up for autonomy?
Sources (4): livemint.com, indiatoday.in, nationalheraldindia.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
