Hyderabad, August 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday modified its earlier directive and cleared the way for all 2026 graduates of the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad, to enrol with State Bar Councils of their choice.
In a letter issued on Thursday, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said the Council had held detailed discussions before unanimously concluding that the vast majority of the graduating students were innocent and had not intended to participate in the alleged “move of disrespect”.
The BCI accordingly withdrew the effect of its earlier order issued the same day, which had prevented the NALSAR students from seeking enrolment.
Under the modified directive, all students who graduated from NALSAR in 2026 are entitled to apply for enrolment with any State Bar Council of their choice.
The Council said information from reliable sources suggested that a small number of teachers and outsiders had played a role in instigating the students. It added that it would await the factual inquiry report being prepared by NALSAR Vice-Chancellor Srikrishna Deva Rao before deciding on any further action.
Emphasising that students should not be penalised for actions in which they had no involvement, the BCI stated: “No student shall be made to suffer without any fault on his part.”
The communication was addressed to the NALSAR Vice-Chancellor and the secretaries of all State Bar Councils and was issued with the approval of the Council.
Mishra, who is also a Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha member, confirmed the modification in a post on X. He said the Council had reached the decision after detailed deliberations and reiterated that all 2026 graduates could now seek enrolment with the State Bar Council of their choice.
He added that the factual inquiry would continue and any further action would be taken after the report was received.
The development follows the BCI’s earlier directive affecting the enrolment of the graduating batch amid reports of incidents at the university.
The modified order provides immediate relief to the students who have completed their law courses and were awaiting enrolment as advocates.
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