Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Plea Challenges Manan Kumar Mishra’s Long Tenure As BCI Chair
A lawyer has asked the Supreme Court to examine how long Manan Kumar Mishra has led the Bar Council of India.
The lawyer says Mishra’s extended time in the position may not be legal.
The petition also asks the court to remove him from the post.
Mishra was first elected chairman in 2012.
He briefly stopped being chairman in 2014.
He returned to the position in November of that year.
The petition says he has stayed in the role ever since.
The Supreme Court will consider the legal challenge according to the filing.
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging Manan Kumar Mishra’s tenure as BCI chairperson.
The petition seeks Mishra’s removal from the chairperson’s post.
Advocate Yogamaya MG filed the plea.
Mishra was first elected BCI chairman in 2012, according to the petition.
He briefly left office in 2014 but returned in November that year and has remained chairperson since.
- Who
- Advocate Yogamaya MG filed the plea challenging Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra’s tenure.
- What
- The plea challenges the legality of Mishra’s prolonged tenure and seeks his removal as BCI chairperson.
- When
- Mishra was first elected in 2012, briefly left office in 2014, and returned in November 2014, according to the plea.
- Where
- The plea was filed in the Supreme Court.
- Why
- It alleges that Mishra’s prolonged tenure as BCI chairperson is legally challengeable.
- Petitioner
- Advocate Yogamaya MG
- Respondent subject
- Manan Kumar Mishra, BCI chairperson
- Institution
- Bar Council of India
- First election
- 2012
- Return to office
- November 2014
- Relief sought
- Removal from the chairperson’s post