Bar Council of India Faces Backlash Over Nalsar Student Enrolment Ban
· India · LiveMint, Indian Express
The Bar Council of India (BCI) recently directed state bar councils to block the enrolment of the 2026 graduating batch from the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (Nalsar) in Hyderabad. This directive followed a student campaign opposing Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s participation in the university's convocation ceremony. Students initiated the protest after the Chief Justice declined to urgently list a plea regarding alleged police brutality against student demonstrators in July. The BCI also requested the names of students who organized or mobilized the campaign. While the enrolment ban was short-lived, it prompted a collective response from hundreds of Nalsar alumni and legal professionals who organized to support the affected students.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked a significant debate regarding the BCI's regulatory authority, accountability, and the potential misuse of its powers to suppress student dissent within legal institutions.
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