NO NALSAR GRADUATE OF 2026 WILL BE ENROLLED AS ADVOCATE, SAYS BCI CHAIRMAN AFTER STUDENTS' CAMPAIGN... - LIVE LAW

The Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson announced that no graduate of NALSAR’s 2026 cohort would be enrolled as an advocate following a student-led campaign. The ruling, issued earlier today, was reversed within hours, allowing all 2026 graduates to enroll.

According to reports compiled by Google News, BCI initially imposed an enrolment freeze on the entire 2026 batch after controversy over the Chief Justice of India’s invitation to the students. However, the council withdrew the ban within hours, stating that all graduates of the 2026 cohort are eligible to enroll. The Hindu noted that the BCI’s reversal came after it was clarified that the majority of the students were innocent, a stance echoed by other national outlets.

NALSAR University of Law, one of India’s premier law schools, has faced scrutiny over its student conduct and interactions with the judiciary. The incident highlights the Bar Council’s regulatory powers over new advocates and the sensitivity around perceived political or judicial influence.

• BCI chairperson initially barred enrolment of NALSAR 2026 graduates after a student campaign.
• The bar council reversed the freeze within hours, allowing all 2026 graduates to enroll.
• The decision was linked to a dispute over the Chief Justice of India’s invitation to the students, with the BCI stating that the majority of students were innocent.

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