BCI Co-Chairman Seeks Chairman's Resignation Amid Irregularities
· India · India Today, Hindustan Times
YR Sadashiva Reddy, co-chairman of the Bar Council of India, has urged BCI Chairman Manan Mishra to resign within 15 days, citing concerns over alleged Rs 150 crore financial irregularities. Reddy demanded a special audit of BCI's accounts and those of BCI Trust PEARL-First, seeking transparency. The letter also called for halting payments from law colleges and convening a Special Meeting of the BCI. Key allegations include non-transparent appointments and the diversion of council funds to a trust controlled by Mishra's family members.
Why it matters
This upsets India's legal community by raising questions about governance and financial irregularities in the Bar Council of India, potentially impacting how the BCI conducts its activities and interacts with law colleges and practitioners.
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