The BCI's Blunder: A Crisis of Confidence in India's Legal Regulator The recent controversy surrounding the Bar Council of India's (BCI) decision to bar 2026 law graduates from NALSAR University of Law from being registered as advocates has left many questioning the regulator's competence.
Senior advocate and BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra, who has headed the BCI for 14 years, is facing heat over his professional conduct. The BCI's overreach into areas beyond its domain has been a long standing concern.
While it is mandated to regulate legal education and professional conduct, the regulator appears to have crossed a line by taking punitive measures against students.