The Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant, on Friday expressed displeasure over the now revoked circular of the Bar Council of India (BCI) restricting the enrolment of the 2026 graduates of the Hyderabad NALSAR University of Law with the state bar councils.
The Supreme Court sought response from the BCI on its circular and stated that no punitive action should be taken against NALSAR graduates.
The apex court further stated that students have a right to protest and that the BCI has no "business" in stopping them.
The observations come against the backdrop of the now revoked order of the BCI on Thursday directing all State Bar Councils not to enroll any 2026 law graduate of NALSAR University as an advocate until further orders. The order was directed due to an alleged campaign at the University against the participation of CJI Surya Kant at its convocation.
However, the order was revoked within hours due to a huge uproar on social media, with the BCI facing widespread flak for the directive.
(With inputs from PTI)
