# CJP demands BCI chief Manan Mishra’s resignation over NALSAR row 2026-08-24T21:43:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Centre for Jurisprudence and Policy (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das has demanded the resignation of Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, accusing him of a 'dictatorial approach' in the NALSAR University controversy. Das argued that being elected does not give an office-holder the right to oppose dissent and said Mishra must accept moral responsibility. Senior Advocate and BCI Co-chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy also hit out at Mishra, alleging he is acting like a dictator by passing resolutions and sending letters without placing matters before the Bar Council. The controversy erupted after Mishra directed state bar councils not to enrol students from NALSAR's 2026 graduating batch as advocates, following reports that some students opposed inviting Chief Justice Surya Kant to the convocation. Mishra later apologised to law students, saying if his words hurt their feelings, he sincerely regrets and apologises. The row began on August 13 over the convocation incident. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The NALSAR episode is the latest flashpoint between the BCI and student activism. The BCI, a statutory body under the Advocates Act, 1961, has disciplinary powers over legal education and enrolment. Internal dissent within the BCI is rare, the co-chairman's public attack signals a deep factional rift. The key question is whether Mishra's apology will satisfy critics or if the BCI's governing council will take up the matter formally at its next meeting. A no-confidence motion, while procedurally possible, would require a majority of the council's 20 elected members. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Reports demands and responses without taking sides, presenting both criticism and apology. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bar Council of India, Centre for Jurisprudence and Policy, Manan Kumar Mishra, NALSAR University, Saurav Das Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cjp-demands-bci-chief-manan-mishras-resignation-over-nalsar-row/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cjp-demands-bci-chief-manan-mishras-resignation-over-nalsar-row/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/