BCI Storm Deepens: Resignation Calls Grow Against Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra
What Happened
Calls for the resignation of Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra intensified after BCI Co-Chairman Y.R. Sadasiva Reddy and Executive Committee Vice-Chairman Manoj Kumar N publicly sought his resignation and demanded an independent probe into the functioning of the BCI. The demand is linked to the recent NALSAR University controversy, where a BCI directive initially sought to block the enrolment of NALSAR's 2026 graduating batch before being withdrawn amid widespread criticism. Mishra later apologised to the students.
Key Takeaways
The controversy has evolved beyond the NALSAR row into a wider debate over governance, transparency and accountability within India's top legal regulatory body. With senior BCI officials demanding an inquiry and resignation, pressure on Mishra is continuing to grow, though he strongly denies all allegations.