As dust settles at NALSAR, students look forward to convocation – with or without CJI

Following a controversy surrounding NALSAR University of Law's chief guest at their convocation, the atmosphere on campus is now shifting, as students look forward to the event regardless of the Chief Justice of India's attendance. Initially, a group of students opposed CJI Surya Kant's presence, citing his recent comments regarding a petition against alleged police excesses during the NEET protests in Delhi.

However, the situation evolved as the controversy unfolded, leading to a series of letters from the Bar Council of India (BCI) and a retraction of one order, followed by an apology from BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra. The CJI himself also rebuked the BCI for raising an unnecessary issue. Many students, speaking on the condition of anonymity, expressed their willingness to participate in the convocation, emphasizing that their primary concern is the event itself, not the CJI's attendance.

The university has a total of 1,400 students, with 450 expressing opposition to the CJI's presence. Despite this, the majority of the batch of 2026 students want a convocation to take place, with some students even advocating for the CJI's presence, if he chooses to attend.