“I Regret And Apologise”: BCI Chairman Apologises To Law Students In NALSAR Row

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologised to law students over the NALSAR enrolment-bar row, saying an expression of regret “is not a matter of prestige or ego,” amid backlash from NALSAR and NLSIU. New Delhi: Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students over the controversy arising from his […]

BCI Withdraws Order Barring Enrolment Of NALSAR 2026 Batch Over Anti-CJI Suryakant Campaign

The BCI withdrew, within hours, its order barring enrolment of NALSAR’s 2026 batch over a campaign opposing CJI Surya Kant at convocation, saying most students were innocent. New Delhi: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has withdrawn — within hours of issuing it — an order that had directed State Bar Councils not to enrol […]

Appeal to the Nation’s Intellectuals: BCI Claims Anti-National Forces Hijacked Student Protests, Urges Legal Fraternity to Act

The Bar Council of India has alleged that the ongoing student protests over examination paper leaks have been hijacked by anti-social and anti-national forces. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra urged lawyers, intellectuals and citizens to counter what he described as a foreign-backed bid to destabilise India.

35–40% of Advocates Have Fake Degrees and Practise in Courts Using Forged Certificates: BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra

In a shocking disclosure, the Bar Council Chairperson said that nearly 35–40 per cent of advocates possess fake degrees and are practising in courts using fabricated certificates. Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra added that the BCI is already taking corrective step

Bar Council Election Row: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Challenging FIR Against Supervisory Committee

The Supreme Court of India will hear a plea challenging an FIR against the High-Powered Election Supervisory Committee overseeing state bar council elections, after Manan Kumar Mishra informed a bench led by Surya Kant.

Bar Polls to Be Supervised by Retired Judges: Supreme Court Orders, Cites Trust Deficit in BCI

Today, On 10th November, The Supreme Court directed that all state bar council elections be conducted under the supervision of retired high court judges, highlighting a trust deficit in the Bar Council of India and emphasising the need for transparency and fairness in the electoral process.

Bar Council Elections Row | Supreme Court Orders BCI to Announce Punjab & Haryana Polls Within 10 Days

Today, On 31st October, The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to announce elections for the Punjab and Haryana bar councils within ten days, setting a deadline of December 31, 2025, for the polls while addressing concerns over delay in the election process.

Police Commissioner Accepts Our Demand, Strike Ends: Delhi Bar Leader Announces After Advocates’ Protest

Delhi district court lawyers withdrew their strike after Police Commissioner Satish Golcha assured that police officers will physically appear in courts to give evidence. Bar leaders said their immediate demand was met, though BNSS amendment remains a long-term goal.

Delhi Lawyers Refuse to Recall Indefinite Strike From Sept 8 Despite BCI Appeal

The Bar Council of India has urged Delhi bar associations to withdraw their indefinite strike from September 8, stressing that most concerns over police witness video conferencing have already been addressed. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said repeated strikes harm litigants and weaken the bar’s credibility.

BCI Chairman Urges Delhi Bar to End Indefinite Strike, Calls for Joint Meet on Sept 8: “Repeated Abstentions Causing Grave Hardship to Litigants”

Today, On 6th September, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra urged the Delhi Bar Association to end its indefinite strike, stressing that repeated abstentions are causing grave hardship to litigants, under-trial prisoners, victims of crime, and advocates eager to perform professional duties.