National Law School calls off 2026 convocation amid row over Chief Justice’s presence
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru has announced it will not hold its convocation ceremony in 2026 and instead will send certificates to graduating students by courier. The decision follows a dispute over the invitation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra to the institute's convocation.
NLSIU Vice Chancellor Dr Sudhir Krishnaswamy confirmed the cancellation, stating that degrees would be conferred in "absentia" after approval by the Governing Bodies. The students and alumni opposing the CJI's presence argue that the invitation is offensive and humiliating, and that the proceedings against the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) were unconstitutional and illegal.
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