Bar Council of India

03 Sep

Supreme Court Rules Bar Councils Lack Authority to Regulate Law Students’ Conduct

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India ruled on Thursday that the Bar Council of India and state bar bodies possess no statutory jurisdiction to regulate or discipline law students. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana affirmed that disciplinary authority over enrolled students rests solely with their respective educational institutions under their governing rules and regulations. Delivering the judgment, the Bench clarified that the Advocates Act of 1961 does not confer express or implied powers upon the Bar Council of India or state councils to initiate disciplinary proceedings…

16 Aug

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra Apologises to Law Students Following NALSAR Enrolment Row

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has issued a formal apology to law students across the country following severe backlash over a directive that briefly barred the 2026 graduating class of the NALSAR University of Law from enrolling as advocates. In a public statement issued on Independence Day, the regulatory chief expressed regret over the distress caused by the council’s recent communications and affirmed that the legitimate concerns of the student fraternity must be acknowledged with sensitivity. The dispute originated after a section of students at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad formally objected…