The decision follows a campaign by the students againsts the participation of CJI Surya Kant in the convocation ceremony. NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed all state bar councils to halt the enrolment of any 2026 law graduate from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, as an advocate until further orders. This follows an alleged organised campaign against the participation of Chief Justice Surya Kant in the university’s convocation ceremony.The directive was issued by bar council chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, who said the Council had taken note of reports and material in the public domain regarding an organised campaign at NALSAR’s convocation ceremony.The bar council has also sought an authenticated factual report from the university within three days and said the matter will be considered on August 19, after the vice-chancellor submits the report.The council has asked NALSAR to identify, on the basis of verifiable material, the persons allegedly instrumental in initiating, drafting, circulating, coordinating or mobilising the campaign. It has sought details of those involved in organising meetings, communicating with the media, administering social media or organised groups used for coordination, or proposing or mobilising any call for boycott, obstruction, disruption or organised non-participation in the convocation or any programme connected with the CJI.The bar council has also sought information on whether any student body, student bar council, students’ union or other recognised student organisation was involved in initiating, approving, coordinating or circulating the campaign. The university has also been asked to specify whether any faculty member, research scholar, alumnus or outsider participated in initiating, drafting, coordinating, advising or facilitating the campaign.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIn addition, the council has requested copies of relevant resolutions, minutes, agendas or other official records of meetings connected with the matter, and details of whether permission was sought or granted for any protest or organised activity and whether university rules governing student conduct or official functions were invoked.At the same time, the bar council clarified that participation in the representation or campaign would not automatically result in disqualification from enrolment. 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NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed all state bar councils to halt the enrolment of any 2026 law graduate from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, as an advocate until further orders. This follows an alleged organised campaign against the participation of Chief Justice Surya Kant in the university’s convocation ceremony.The directive was issued by bar council chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, who said the Council had taken note of reports and material in the public domain regarding an organised campaign at NALSAR’s convocation ceremony.The bar council has also sought an authenticated factual report from the university within three days and said the matter will be considered on August 19, after the vice-chancellor submits the report.The council has asked NALSAR to identify, on the basis of verifiable material, the persons allegedly instrumental in initiating, drafting, circulating, coordinating or mobilising the campaign. It has sought details of those involved in organising meetings, communicating with the media, administering social media or organised groups used for coordination, or proposing or mobilising any call for boycott, obstruction, disruption or organised non-participation in the convocation or any programme connected with the CJI.The bar council has also sought information on whether any student body, student bar council, students’ union or other recognised student organisation was involved in initiating, approving, coordinating or circulating the campaign. The university has also been asked to specify whether any faculty member, research scholar, alumnus or outsider participated in initiating, drafting, coordinating, advising or facilitating the campaign.
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In addition, the council has requested copies of relevant resolutions, minutes, agendas or other official records of meetings connected with the matter, and details of whether permission was sought or granted for any protest or organised activity and whether university rules governing student conduct or official functions were invoked.At the same time, the bar council clarified that participation in the representation or campaign would not automatically result in disqualification from enrolment. It said a distinction must be maintained between those who merely signed or supported a representation and those who organised or coordinated the campaign or proposed or mobilised an actual boycott, obstruction or disruption.
