Chief Justice of India Surya Kant criticized the Bar Council of India's move to block NALSAR students' enrollment, emphasizing their constitutional right to peaceful protest.
CJI Kant questioned the BCI's role in the matter, saying students have a right to protest
Aug 14, 2026
11:49 am
What's the storyChief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has disapproved of the Bar Council of India's (BCI) decision to stop enrollment for students from the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad.
CJI Kant questioned the BCI's role in the matter, saying students have a right to protest.
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