BCI chief tenure: SC says AG, SG 'shall be associated with every policy decision'
The Supreme Court of India has directed that the Bar Council of India (BCI) must consult the Attorney General and Solicitor General on all policy decisions. This ruling comes amid legal challenges regarding the prolonged tenure of BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra.
Why it matters
This intervention by the judiciary aims to ensure transparency and accountability within the statutory body that regulates the legal profession in India.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Bar Council of India (BCI) must take its policy decisions in consultation with the Attorney General for India and the Solicitor General for India.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana made the observation while hearing writ petitions challenging the legality of BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra's prolonged tenure and seeking his removal from the post."Both the Attorney General for India and the Solicitor General for India shall be actively associated with every policy decision taken by the Bar Council of India," the bench said.Pleas challenge Mishra's continued tenureThe court was hearing pleas filed by…
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