NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday strongly disapproved of the Bar Council of India's now-revoked decision to stop enrolment of 2026 graduates of Hyderabad's NALSAR University of Law as advocates after students opposed his invitation as chief guest for the university's convocation. The Supreme Court said students had a right to protest peacefully and stayed any coercive action against NALSAR students or faculty by the BCI or state Bar Councils.

The university was waiting for a response from Surya Kant, the vice-chancellor told ‘The Indian Express’.

NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed all state bar councils to halt the enrolment of any 2026 law graduate from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, as an…

The Bar Council of India has halted enrolments for 2026 NALSAR law graduates. This directive follows an alleged campaign concerning the Chief Justice of India's participation.…