{
  "id": 776274,
  "title": "Bar Council of India halts enrolment for NALSAR graduates over CJI Surya Kant boycott call",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/bar-council-of-india-halts-enrolment-for-nalsar-graduates-over-cji",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:48:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/bar-council-of-india-enrolment-nalsar-graduates-cji-surya-kant-protests-10831944/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bar Council of India (BCI) has indefinitely barred the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad, from enrolling 2026 graduates as advocates. The prohibition stems from a campaign led by around 450 out of NALSAR's 1,400 students opposing Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's participation in the university's upcoming convocation. This opposition followed Kant's oral remarks about not wasting time watching videos during a hearing of a petition regarding police excesses during the NEET protests in Delhi. The BCI cited \"an organized campaign\" at NALSAR regarding the CJI's proposed participation and demanded a factual report from the university within three days. The council also accused some academic staff members of engaging in \"groupism and dirty politics\" to manipulate, incite, and mislead students. The BCI emphasized that advocates must respect the judiciary and maintain a dignified demeanor. While it has not disqualified any graduates under the Advocates Act, the BCI warned that enrolling those under active examination could undermine the process. The final decision on the matter is set for August 19 after the university submits its report.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bar Council of India bars NALSAR graduates from enrolling as advocates indefinitely.",
    "Campaign led by 450 NALSAR students opposes CJI Surya Kant's convocation participation.",
    "BCI demands factual report from NALSAR within three days, citing groupism and dirty politics."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Karnataka BJP to boycott Assembly Speaker poll, fields Council chief candidate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/karnataka-bjp-to-boycott-assembly-speaker-poll-fields-council-chief",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:57:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "BCI withdraws NALSAR enrolment freeze within hours, says all 2026 graduates can enrol",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/bci-withdraws-nalsar-enrolment-freeze-within-hours-says-all-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:49:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}