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AIYAA to Protest BCI Chairman Mishra Over Withdrawn NALSAR Directive
✍️ TOI City
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 09:52 AM
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The All India Young Advocates Association will stage a protest demanding the resignation of Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra over a withdrawn directive that had barred NALSAR graduates from practicing law.
The All India Young Advocates Association (AIYAA) has announced a protest scheduled for tomorrow demanding the resignation of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. The demonstration follows Mishra’s recent apology to law students after a controversy involving a directive that barred graduating students from NALSAR University of Law from enrolling as advocates. The directive was later withdrawn, but the incident has sparked widespread criticism among legal professionals.
Mishra’s apology came after the BCI’s initial order, which was perceived as punitive against NALSAR students, was reversed. However, many in the legal community view the episode as a sign of the BCI’s lack of accountability. AIYAA’s protest is part of a broader push for greater transparency and reform within the Bar Council.
The protest is expected to take place in a central location and will feature speeches from AIYAA leaders and other legal activists. Organizers have called for a peaceful demonstration, urging the BCI to address concerns about governance and to consider the resignation of Mishra to restore confidence in the council.
Law students and advocates across the country have expressed support for the protest, citing the need for stronger oversight of the BCI’s decision‑making processes. The outcome of the protest could influence the future direction of the Bar Council and its relationship with the legal fraternity.
Mishra’s apology came after the BCI’s initial order, which was perceived as punitive against NALSAR students, was reversed. However, many in the legal community view the episode as a sign of the BCI’s lack of accountability. AIYAA’s protest is part of a broader push for greater transparency and reform within the Bar Council.
The protest is expected to take place in a central location and will feature speeches from AIYAA leaders and other legal activists. Organizers have called for a peaceful demonstration, urging the BCI to address concerns about governance and to consider the resignation of Mishra to restore confidence in the council.
Law students and advocates across the country have expressed support for the protest, citing the need for stronger oversight of the BCI’s decision‑making processes. The outcome of the protest could influence the future direction of the Bar Council and its relationship with the legal fraternity.