{
  "id": 1233463,
  "title": "NLSIU Students, Alumni Oppose CJI Surya Kant, BCI Chief Manan Mishra At Convocation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/nlsiu-students-alumni-oppose-cji-surya-kant-bci-chief-manan-mishra-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T07:53:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/nlsiu-students-alumni-oppose-cji-surya-kant-bci-chief-manan-mishra-at-convocation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bengaluru: The students and alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) have objected to Chief Justice Surya Kant and Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra attending the university's upcoming convocation. An August 15 statement from the students and alumni condemned the since-retracted BCI order to halt NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad's student enrolments, and expressed solidarity with NALSAR students, who were lauded for their courage and moral conviction in speaking truth to power. The statement, signed by 165 NLSIU Class of 2026 graduates, 409 current students, and 128 alumni, criticized the BCI's unconstitutional and illegal actions and their impact. Students argued that a university graduation is a significant milestone in a student's academic journey, meant to honor years of hard work and perseverance. NLSIU students supported NALSAR alumni, demanding an apology from the BCI for publicly expressing disdain towards them. The alumni emphasized that inviting high-ranking officials to confer degrees to students they have publicly disrespected is offensive, humiliating, and a mockery of their struggles. They called for the BCI to issue an unconditional apology to the NALSAR student and faculty community for infringing their fundamental right to free speech and expression, as such actions create a chilling effect on free speech for students and citizens nationwide.",
  "summary": "Bengaluru: The students and alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) here have opposed CJI Surya Kant and Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra attending the upcoming convocation of the varsity. In a statement dated August 15, the students and alumni condemned the now-withdrawn BCI order to halt the enrolment of students of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, and…",
  "key_points": [
    "165 NLSIU Class of 2026 graduates, 409 current students, and 128 alumni signed objection statement.",
    "BCI's order to halt NALSAR University of Law's student enrolments was since-retracted."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "NLSIU students back NALSAR protest, oppose CJI Surya Kant at convocation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/nlsiu-students-back-nalsar-protest-oppose-cji-surya-kant-at",
        "published": "2026-08-16T09:35:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}