Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Slams BCI for Interfering in NALSAR Student Protest
Some law students in India were upset about something at their university's big graduation event.
They decided to protest peacefully to share their feelings.
A group called the Bar Council of India, which helps oversee lawyers, sent them a notice about the protest.
It even said the students could not join the next year's class.
That made many people upset.
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, stepped in to help.
The Court said the students have every right to protest peacefully.
It also said the Bar Council had no business interfering between the students and the Chief Justice.
After the Court's strong words and public backlash, the Bar Council took back its notice.
In the end, the students' right to speak up was protected.
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, strongly criticised the Bar Council of India's actions against NALSAR University of Law students.
The criticism followed a student protest regarding the CJI's participation in the university's convocation.
The Court ruled that students have the right to protest peacefully.
The Court said the BCI had no authority to interfere in matters between students and the Chief Justice.
The BCI's directive to halt enrolment of the 2026 batch was withdrawn after judicial intervention and public backlash.
- Who
- The Supreme Court of India led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, the Bar Council of India, and NALSAR University of Law students.
- What
- The Supreme Court criticised the Bar Council of India for issuing a notice against NALSAR students who protested the CJI's participation in the university's convocation, and upheld the students' right to protest peacefully.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Where
- India, involving the Supreme Court of India and NALSAR University of Law.
- Why
- The BCI interfered in matters between students and the Chief Justice and directed a halt to 2026 batch enrolment, which the Court said it had no authority to do.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Presiding Judge
- Chief Justice Surya Kant
- University
- NALSAR University of Law
- Regulatory Body
- Bar Council of India
- Protest Subject
- CJI's participation in NALSAR convocation
- BCI Directive
- Halt enrolment of the 2026 batch
- Directive Status
- Withdrawn after judicial intervention and public backlash
- Key Ruling
- Students have the right to protest peacefully; BCI had no authority to interfere