NLSIU Cancels 34th Annual Convocation Following Student Objections
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
The National Law School of India University in Bengaluru has cancelled its 34th annual convocation, citing unavoidable circumstances. The institution confirmed that degrees will be conferred to graduating students in absentia, with options to collect certificates on campus or via courier. This decision follows public opposition from students and alumni regarding the proposed participation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. The university has not officially linked the cancellation to the student protests. The opposition arose after the Bar Council of India briefly suspended enrolments for students at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad earlier this month.
Why it matters
The cancellation impacts the graduating class of 2026, who will now receive their degrees without a formal ceremony, reflecting ongoing tensions between legal education institutions and the Bar Council of India.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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