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New Delhi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has mounted its attack on Bar Council of India (BCI) chief Manan Mishra over the NALSAR controversy. CJP spokesperson
Saurav Das has demanded Mishra's resignation, alleging misuse of power by him. Replying to a post by a social media user who highlighted Mishra's ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Responding to the X user's post, Das wrote, "The need for accountability is a must. The Bar Council has been led by him since 2012 and will be till 2030. That’s atrociously long, especially when seen in the context of REPEATED misuse of powers." "@MishraManan01, please resign now!" he added.
The X user, named Nayini Anurag Reddy, wrote, "The BCI Chairman announced that proceedings against the 2026 batch were being closed at 12:37 am, after an entire graduating class had already been put through this ordeal. But 12:37 AM is not where this story begins. It goes back to 2014. What followed over the next 12 years deserves far more attention than it has received"
He also shared cuttings of news reports highlighting incidents when Mishra had taken the government's stance on several issues, including NRC and CAA.
Mishra is facing flak after the BCI decided to take legal action against a section of students who objected to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant as chief guest for the 2026-27 batch convocation.
BCI Drops Inquiry Against NALSAR 2026 Batch - Manan Mishra's Statement:
The BCI chairperson at around midnight on August 14 announced the decision to drop all proceedings against the 2026 graduating batch of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, bringing an end to the ongoing controversy. He made the announcement in a late-night social media post.
"After considering the representations and reactions of Senior Advocates, learned members of the Bar, law students and public spirited citizens, and being satisfied that the 2026 batch of NALSAR, Hyderabad, had no role in any disturbance or movement, the Bar Council of India has decided to close the proceedings altogether. No further action is required @NALSAR_Official," Mishra posted on X
He said that students should express their opinions, but with caution. "I wish the students the very best for their careers. A word of wisdom: we take immense pride in our legal institutions, and the day you enrol, you become vanguards. Voice your opinions freely, but with respect and institutional decorum," Mishra stated.
"The highest judicial office is our collective pride. Dissent is welcome in a democracy; public ridicule of constitutional institutions is often counterproductive," he added.
Earlier, the BCI had reversed its order within hours after directing all state bar councils not to enroll any 2026 graduate of NALSAR University of Law as advocates.
The controversy was triggered after some students' objections to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's participation in the university's convocation. A section of students had written to the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and professors of the institution, opposing any proposal to invite the CJI as chief guest to the varsity's convocation.
