NALSAR row: Supreme Court says students have right to protest, BCI has no business to stop them The Supreme Court on Friday said that students have a right to protest and that the Bar Council of India has “no business” stopping them. The apex court made the observation in light of the controversy surrounding the BCI's letter in the NASLAR row.The Supreme Court of India (PTI)Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed displeasure at the BCI's circular banning the enrolment of 2026-batch graduates of NALSAR University of Law as advocates.“It's a dialogue between me and students. Who are they (BCI) to interfere?” the CJI said.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
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