Lawyers protest outside BCI office, demand Chairman Manan Mishra’s resignation amid NALSAR row
Lawyers protested outside the Bar Council of India (BCI) office demanding the resignation of Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra following a controversial order that attempted to block the enrollment of NALSAR graduates. The BCI eventually withdrew the order after criticism from the Chief Justice of India.
Why it matters
The event underscores a significant conflict between the legal regulatory body and the legal fraternity regarding institutional overreach and the rights of law students.
Days after the NALSAR students controversy, a group of lawyers on Thursday (August 20, 2026) staged a protest outside the office of the Bar Council of India (BCI) demanding the resignation of BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra.
Heavy police presence was deployed near the BCI office in view of the demonstration, which was called by the All India Young Advocates Association and supported by the Cockroach Janta Party.
The protestors raised slogans and held placards, asking for Mr. resignation and accountability.
The protest began after the Bar Council of India (BCI) on August 13 ordered State Bar Councils not to enrol Hyderabad's NALSAR varsity's 2026 graduating batch, following a student campaign over recent judicial developments and the invitation to CJI Surya Kant to their convocation.
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