New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) does not have statutory authority to regulate the conduct of law students, observing that disciplinary action against students falls within the domain of the concerned educational Read more…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider the issue of reconstitution of the Bar Council of India (BCI) only after the newly elected State Bar Councils complete the statutory process for constituting the apex body. A Bench headed Read more…
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has cancelled its 34th Annual Convocation scheduled for September 12, 2026, after graduating students failed to reach consensus on a proposal requiring them to issue a public statement inviting Chief Justice Read more…
August 16, 2026 : Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairperson and Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra has expressed regret and tendered an apology to law students amid the controversy surrounding the convocation of the 2026 graduating batch of the National Read more…
August 14, 2026 : The Supreme Court on Friday strongly questioned the Bar Council of India (BCI) over its intervention against students of the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad, after the Council had initially directed that Read more…
August 5, 2026 : The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the Union Ministry of Law and Justice on a petition challenging the BCI’s July 2026 resolution and circular prescribing the manner of Read more…
August 4, 2026 : The Supreme Court has introduced a structured mechanism to ensure that women advocates receive 30% representation in the governing and executive bodies of Bar Associations across the country, even in situations where elections do not produce Read more…
August 1, 2026 : The Allahabad High Court has ordered criminal and disciplinary proceedings against two advocates after finding that they deliberately filed a manipulated copy of a land acquisition award to secure higher compensation for their clients. The Court Read more…
July 27, 2026 : The High-Powered Election Supervisory Committee constituted by the Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) resolution proposing an increase in the number of elected members in State Bar Councils during Read more…
July 19, 2026 : The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed all law colleges across the country to obtain a written undertaking from every student at the time of admission and before each internship, affirming their commitment to professional Read more…