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'Legal cockroaches united': CJP hails planned protest for Bar chief's resignation

A protest is planned against the Bar Council of India chairman over a withdrawn directive. The All India Young Advocates Association will demonstrate demanding his resignation. This follows the chairman's apology to law students regarding the NALSAR University controversy. The initial directive barred NALSAR graduating students from becoming advocates. The controversy involved a campaign against…

'Legal cockroaches united': CJP hails planned protest for Bar chief's resignation

All India Young Advocates Association plans to organize a protest against Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Thursday. The demonstration aims to demand Mishra's resignation over a controversial directive that impacted NALSAR University of Law students. National spokesperson Saurav Das of the All India Young Advocates Association praised the protest, stating that legal professionals would unite to call for accountability.

Ratna Singh, legal affairs head of the Cockroach Janta Party, also supported the protest, emphasizing the legitimacy of peaceful dissent in a democracy. Mishra issued an apology for any offense caused by his words or actions regarding NALSAR students, but the controversy has reignited calls for his resignation.

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