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Supreme Court to review Bar Council reconstitution

2 sourcesUpdated 2 Sept 2026, 6:49 pm Coverage regionsInternational · Global
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The Supreme Court said it will address reconstitution of the Bar Council of India after newly elected State Bar Councils finish statutory processes.

The bench was hearing petitions challenging the continued tenure of BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra until 2030.

It ordered High Court Chief Justices to complete the co-option of women members to State Bar Councils within two weeks.

The current BCI arrangement will continue for day-to-day work.

Why it mattersThe ruling could determine who controls bar regulation and leadership, affecting lawyers and pending governance decisions.
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Policy decisions will involve an oversight mechanism with the Attorney General and Solicitor General.

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Both reports agree that the Supreme Court plans to review Bar Council reconstitution after State Bar Council elections and related statutory steps are completed, while the present arrangement continues in the meantime.

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What remains unsettled is the final shape of the BCI reconstitution and the petitions challenging the continued tenure of Manan Kumar Mishra until 2030. The timeline for the broader review may still depend on completion of the statutory processes and compliance reports.

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The reporting presents the matter as a procedural Supreme Court review tied to completed State Bar Council elections and statutory compliance. It notes the challenge to the continued tenure of BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra until 2030 and mentions the PEARL Trust issue without adding a verdict. The court’s immediate directions focus on co-option of women members, continuation of day-to-day work, and oversight for policy decisions.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Indian Awaaz, India's News.Net
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The Indian Awaaz Neutral framing Reported

Reconstitution of Bar Council after completion of State Bar Councils’ election: SC

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The Supreme Court stated that it will address the reconstitution of the Bar Council of India after newly elected State Bar Councils finish statutory processes. The bench was hearing petitions challenging the continued tenure of BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra until 2030. The Court ordered High Court Chief Justices to complete the co-option of women members to State Bar Councils within two weeks. Meanwhile, the current BCI arrangement will continue for day-to-day work, subject to an oversight mechanism involving the Attorney General and Solicitor General for policy decisions.

India's News.Net Neutral framing Reported

Supreme Court to take up reconstitution of BCI after State Bar elections

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The Supreme Court announced it will review the reconstitution of the Bar Council of India following the completion of State Bar Council elections and compliance reports. Petitioners challenged the tenure extension of BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra and the creation of the PEARL Trust using statutory assets. The bench instructed jurisdictional High Courts to complete co-options of women members within two weeks and mandated that the Attorney General and Solicitor General be associated with BCI policy decisions.