{
  "id": 12658794,
  "title": "CJI Surya Kant to preside over 34th convocation of NLSIU on October 17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/cji-surya-kant-to-preside-over-34th-convocation-of-nlsiu-on-october-17",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T16:01:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/cji-surya-kant-to-preside-over-34th-convocation-of-nlsiu-on-october-17/article71556482.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will preside over the 34th annual convocation of the National Law School University of India (NLSIU) on October 17. The event will commence at 10:30 am at the Jnana Jyothi auditorium. Actor and multilingual theatre artist Arundathi Nag will serve as the chief guest. The decision to hold the convocation was approved by the university's executive council and general council on September 9. In August, NLSIU had initially cancelled the convocation due to \"unavoidable circumstances.\" However, the university faced opposition from 700 students who collected their degrees in absentia following a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor. The cancellation was a result of students opposing the presence of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, as well as the statement issued by Mishra against NALSAR students in Hyderabad. The Bar Council of India chairman's statement aimed to halt the enrolment of NALSAR's graduating class in state bar councils and courts for jobs, which was later withdrawn amid opposition.",
  "summary": "According to the NLSIU, the convocation will begin at 10.30 am at Jnana Jyothi auditorium, Palace Road.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Justice Surya Kant to preside over NLSIU convocation on October 17",
    "Actor Arundathi Nag to serve as chief guest at the event",
    "Convocation initially cancelled, then approved by university council"
  ],
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  "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."
}