{
  "id": 956423,
  "title": "NALSAR student body now demands apology from Bar Council chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nalsar-student-body-now-demands-apology-from-bar-council-chairman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T04:44:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nalsar-student-body-apology-bar-council-india-chairman-10834298/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Student Bar Council at NALSAR University of Law has called for an apology from Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra over remarks deemed objectionable towards students and faculty. This demand stems from a controversy surrounding a campaign against inviting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to the university convocation. Initially, the BCI banned 2026 graduates from NALSAR from becoming advocates, but later withdrew the ban following mounting criticism. The student body's letter, issued late on Friday, condemns the incident on several levels: statutory, constitutional, and in light of social realities. The students assert that the BCI's letter violates their right to freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. They reject the idea that constitutional fidelity requires silence and emphasize the importance of nurturing independent thought and critical inquiry in a university setting. The students also denounce the BCI's characterization of the campaign as \"groupism\" and \"dirty politics,\" labeling these allegations as unprofessional, unfounded, and full of malice.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "NALSAR student body demands apology from Bar Council chairman",
    "Manan Kumar Mishra's remarks deemed objectionable towards students and faculty",
    "Campaign against inviting Chief Justice of India to convocation sparked controversy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The student body's demand for an apology marks a stand against what they see as overreach by the Bar Council, asserting their right to free speech and expression in a university setting.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Who is Manan Kumar Mishra? Bar Council Chair at centre of CJP's 'isteefa do' post, NALSAR row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/who-is-manan-kumar-mishra-bar-council-chair-at-centre-of-cjps-isteefa",
        "published": "2026-08-14T05:00:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "NALSAR student body now demands apology from Bar Council chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nalsar-student-body-now-demands-apology-from-bar-council-chairman-958096",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:44:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "NALSAR Student Bar says provisions cited by BCI do not authorise restrictions on enrolment of entire batch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nalsar-student-bar-says-provisions-cited-by-bci-do-not-authorise",
        "published": "2026-08-15T06:05:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}