'Will not step down': Manan Mishra reiterates as plea in SC seeks his removal
Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has refused to resign despite protests from lawyers and a Supreme Court petition challenging his long tenure. Critics argue his extended time in office violates BCI rules, while Mishra maintains his position is legitimate through election.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights internal governance issues within major professional regulatory bodies and the legal challenges surrounding leadership term limits.
NEW DELHI: Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman and Rajya Sabha member Manan Kumar Mishra rejected demands for his resignation, saying he holds the position through an election and represents around 25 lakh lawyers across the country.Mishra made the remarks a day after a group of lawyers from different Bar Associations in Delhi staged a protest outside the BCI office in New Delhi.The protesters raised several concerns, including Mishra's long tenure, the lack of welfare measures for advocates and the proposed increase in the enrolment fee for lawyers."I have served as the chairman of the Bar Council of India for 12 to 14 years because I was elected. Manan Mishra represents 25 lakh lawyers; he will not step down simply," Mishra said, responding to the protest.He further said: "I am an elected representative. I was neither selected nor nominated to the Bar Council of India.
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