Supreme Court C pulls up BCI over action against NALSAR students, questions regulator’s powers
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, criticized the Bar Council of India (BCI) for attempting to penalize NALSAR students over their protests. The court emphasized students' rights to protest, stating the BCI had no authority to intervene. The BCI's actions, which were quickly reversed, have drawn significant backlash from the legal community, raising questions about the regulator's powers.