New Delhi: Students wrote a letter to the Vice-Chancellor expressing opposition to the Chief Justice of India being invited to the convocation ceremony of the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research in Hyderabad.
In this situation, the Chairman of the Bar Council of India and BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra issued a warning that if students engage in such actions, they will not be able to register with the Bar Council, and he also sent a circular stating that students of the National Law School of India University should not be registered as advocates with the State Bar Council in 2026. As this turned into a major controversy, the circular sent by the Bar Council was withdrawn.
Following this, senior advocate Parameshwar and lawyers made submissions before the bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana regarding this matter.
At that time, Chief Justice Surya Kant questioned why the Bar Council of India had intervened in this matter, saying that it was an issue concerning the students and himself.
He further said: Students have the right to protest, and they cannot be stopped by the Bar Council. Even when I was a student, I was involved in student activities. Students who protest peacefully in a democratic manner should be allowed. There is no need for the Bar Council or any other organization to interfere in this. Students can write directly to me.
National law students should complete their studies and register as lawyers soon. I am ready to appoint them immediately to the legal aid center. The Chief Justice, who said this, ordered notices to be issued to the Bar Council of India to explain the circular issued by the Bar Council.
