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NALSAR student body seeks apology from BCI chairperson
The NALSAR Student Bar Council has condemned letters sent by Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra to the university vice-chancellor on August 13 and demanded an apology. The students objected…
The Story in Brief
The NALSAR Student Bar Council has condemned letters sent by Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra to the university vice-chancellor on August 13 and demanded an apology. The students objected to references to “groupism” and “dirty politics” and allegations that faculty had misled or instigated students during a campaign concerning the CJI’s participation in the university’s convocation.
The council said the BCI sought an inquiry report identifying campaign initiators, organisers, student representatives, faculty, researchers, alumni and external participants. It argued that Section 49 of the Advocates Act, 1961, does not give the BCI power to impose such directions or seek identities, calling the demand an intrusion into privacy. The council said the requirement was removed later through an unofficial post from Mishra’s X account after public backlash.
The Indian Opinion
The dispute should not be reduced to a clash between students and the BCI. Peaceful dissent deserves protection, but allegations about the letters and their legal authority must be tested against the actual text of the Advocates Act and the university’s rules. The key questions are whether the BCI had jurisdiction to order an inquiry and whether any student identities were formally collected or disclosed. Those documents will settle more than accusations of “dirty politics” or outside influence.
Source: deccanherald.com
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