BCI Co-Chairperson demands Manan Mishra’s resignation, questions prolonged tenure amid NALSAR row
Manan Kumar Mishra, the Chairperson of the Bar Council of India, is facing calls for resignation from his own Co-Chairperson, Y.R. Sadasiva Reddy. The controversy follows a botched circular regarding NALSAR graduates and broader concerns over Mishra's decade-long tenure.
Why it matters
The internal conflict within the BCI impacts the governance of the legal profession in India and raises questions about institutional accountability.
Pressure on reigning Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra escalated on Saturday (August 22, 2026), after a senior BCI member and its Co-Chairperson Y.R. Sadasiva Reddy demanded his resignation and called for an independent probe into a series of allegations concerning the functioning of the statutory body.
The development came hours before a press conference proposed by the BCI was scheduled to be held at its office in New Delhi. The council, however, postponed the August 22 press conference, citing the possibility of a large gathering of advocates and concerns over the availability of space and arrangements for the media. The revised date has been indicated as August 24.
Mr. Mishra, who has helmed the post of Chairman of the Council for over a decade, is also facing a fresh petition filed on Friday (August 21, 2026) before the Supreme Court questioning his prolonged tenure.
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