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Reports broadly agree that BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologized to NALSAR law students and rescinded the controversial enrolment order following backlash and regulatory scrutiny.
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BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra Apologises To Law Students Amid NALSAR Row
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Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra issued an apology to law students over a withdrawn enrolment order.
The controversial order had targeted NALSAR's 2026 graduating batch following student objections.
Students had objected to the Chief Justice of India attending their convocation as chief guest.
Mishra rescinded the directive amid widespread public backlash and a Supreme Court rebuke.
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In an Independence Day letter, Mishra stated that students must be allowed to form independent views.
He affirmed that convocation attendance should remain entirely voluntary for students.
Critics had contended that his initial directives and remarks exceeded the BCI's regulatory powers.
Reports highlight that the apology aims to resolve tensions between legal regulators and student bodies.
Uncertainty remains regarding long-term regulatory boundaries between student rights and council oversight.
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It remains to be seen whether this apology will completely defuse tensions between legal education regulators and student bodies regarding institutional autonomy.
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BCI chairman apologises to law students amid enrolment ban controversy
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The Hindu reports that BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologized to law students for any hurt caused by his communications during the NALSAR enrollment controversy. In an Independence Day letter, Mishra stated that students must be allowed to form independent views and that convocation attendance should remain voluntary. The dispute originally stemmed from students objecting to the Chief Justice of India serving as a chief guest due to his comments on student protests.
‘I sincerely regret’: BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to law students amid NALSAR row
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Deccan Herald reports that Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra issued an apology to law students over a withdrawn enrolment order targeting NALSAR's 2026 batch. The batch had faced BCI action following student objections to the Chief Justice of India attending their convocation. Although Mishra rescinded the order amid public backlash, critics contended that his initial directives and remarks exceeded the BCI's regulatory powers.
BCI chair apologises over NALSAR ban order, says students 'don't require anyone to decide for them'
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The New Indian Express reports that BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologized to law students for a now-withdrawn order that barred the enrollment of NALSAR's 2026 graduating batch. Mishra stated in a letter that students do not need anyone to decide for them and affirmed their right to independently choose whether to attend their convocation. The dispute began after students emailed their vice-chancellor to object to the Chief Justice of India's invitation as the chief guest.
BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to Law Students amid NALSAR convocation controversy
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India Legal reports that BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra tendered an apology to law students regarding the NALSAR convocation controversy. In an Independence Day communication, Mishra acknowledged student concerns and emphasized constitutionalism, democratic dissent, and institutional dialogue. The controversy followed the BCI's short-lived directive barring state bar councils from enrolling NALSAR's 2026 graduating batch, an order that was subsequently questioned by the Supreme Court.