The Supreme Court sets aside two notifications issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) in connection with the NALSAR row, holding that the BCI has “no power to regulate students” in this context. The court’s decision comes after criticism of the notifications that were circulated around the NALSAR dispute.
The outlets report that the notifications were withdrawn within hours of their issuance. Both sources describe the apex court’s view that the BCI’s authority does not extend to regulating students’ conduct in the matter before it. By striking down the orders, the Supreme Court removes their legal effect, leaving questions about what body has jurisdiction over student conduct in such situations.
While the reports focus on the same court ruling, they differ slightly in emphasis: one story foregrounds the Supreme Court’s reasoning and the scope of the BCI’s powers, while the other highlights the procedural timeline and the fact that the contested notifications were withdrawn shortly after public backlash.
