The Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman, Manan Kumar Mishra, apologises to law students associated with NALSAR University, saying he regrets any distress caused by his statements or a letter. The apology follows a public backlash over controversy linked to an invitation and involvement of NALSAR in a convocation setting.
Earlier, the BCI had moved to intervene in the matter but later withdrew or retracted its guidance. The Supreme Court then questions the BCI’s role and, according to NDTV, stays any coercive action by the BCI or state bar councils against students or faculty. Against this backdrop, Mishra’s apology is framed as an attempt to address concerns raised by students after the court’s criticism.
Across the reports, the core points align on the apology and the court-related escalation. Times of India highlights the sequence of the BCI’s intervention and subsequent retraction, while NDTV focuses on the Supreme Court’s rebuke and the stay on coercive measures.
