The Supreme Court on Thursday rapped the Bar Council of India (BCI), saying that the lawyers’ regulatory body has no statutory power or business to discipline law students, nor can it dictate law universities on how they should deal with the conduct of students. The ruling came on a petition filed by Mihira Sood challenging the BCI’s intervention following protests by NALSAR students over the invite to the CJI as chief guest at their convocation.&nbsp;The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils have no power to take disciplinary action against law students before they are enrolled as lawyers and stated that such matters fall exclusively within the domain of their educational institutions.&nbsp;“We are of the opinion that the Advocates Act, 1961, where under BCI has been statutorily created, does not confer any express or implied power upon the BCI or any State Bar Council to take any disciplinary action against the students of law; such a power is preceded by registration of a law graduate as an advocate under the said Act,” said a three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-ready-to-help-end-russia-ukraine-war-says-eam-jaishankar-during-kyiv-visit-1788437687980">India ready to help end Russia-Ukraine war, says EAM Jaishankar during Kyiv visit</a>&nbsp;“So far as students are concerned, it is their parent institution or the authority prescribed under the regulations/bye laws of such institution who alone are competent to take disciplinary action,” said the bench, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.&nbsp;The bench made the observation while declaring that all communications issued by the BCI on August 13 after some NALSAR University of Law students opposed the invitation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to the university’s annual convocation, stating they were “without any authority of law”.NALSAR students had cited remarks made by the CJI during proceedings on a plea concerning alleged police excesses during Cockroach Janta Party-led student protests in Delhi.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-signals-openness-to-ukraine-deal-thanks-us-and-china-for-peace-efforts-1788433350060">Putin signals openness to Ukraine deal, thanks US and China for peace efforts</a>&nbsp;BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra had issued the directive on August 13, asking state Bar councils not to enroll students of NALSAR’s 2026 batch who took the stand against the CJI attending the event. The directive was withdrawn within hours, with the BCI stating that it had closed the proceedings after concluding that the students had “no role in any disturbance or movement”.&nbsp;Senior Advocate K Parameshwar, who appeared for the former NALSAR students on Thursday, said the matter involved a question of freedom of speech and expression in a university. “It is not about just one student. It is about banning freedom of speech and expression across an entire university,” he said.“We want to know under what circumstances those orders were passed and whether meetings were held. After all, it’s a statutory authority responsible for legal education and for regulating the legal profession,” Parameshwar said.&nbsp;“We would like to know under what provision of law this was done. After all, they must be held accountable in some fashion,” the senior counsel said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/eu-and-nato-step-up-pressure-on-russia-after-germany-escalation-incidents-1788381258249">EU and NATO step up pressure on Russia after Germany ‘escalation incidents’</a><h2>One cannot expect everyone to act responsibly: CJI Surya Kant</h2>&nbsp;CJI Kant said one cannot expect everyone to act responsibly. “We have no doubt about it that the very fact that it was withdrawn means that there must be some realisation that a mistake, if not a blunder, was committed that has been rectified.”“As far as the conduct of the law students is concerned, BCI has no jurisdiction. That’s an exclusive domain of the educational institution. There cannot be any dispute on that,” the CJI said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-suggests-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-to-trump-strait-1788377239194">Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait’</a><h2>‘Matter should be given a quietus,’ says Mishra</h2>&nbsp;BCI’s Mishra said, “everything has been closed," and asked, “should everything…be adjudicated?” He submitted that the “matter should be given a quietus.”&nbsp;Justice Bagchi then said that the legal position needs to be clarified lest a similar situation arise in the future.“Let us say a student indulges in an act of moral turpitude and is disqualified as per the Advocates Act, 1961, to enrol. But the university permits him to pursue his education. You can definitely, at the time of enrolment, examine the conditions precedent for enrolment, but to put an injunction that I will not enrol you…it is getting beyond.”&nbsp;“That is why it was never implemented and was withdrawn the same night,” Mishra said.Justice Bagchi said the question is “whether BCI can exercise control over student behaviour before the student actually attains the qualification to become an advocate”.&nbsp;“You can always stop him when he makes an application. That’s a different thing,” Justice Bagchi said.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils have no power to take disciplinary action against law students before they are enrolled as lawyers and stated that such matters fall exclusively within the domain of their educational institutions.

The Supreme Court on Thursday rapped the Bar Council of India (BCI), saying that the lawyers’ regulatory body has no statutory power or business to discipline law students, nor can it dictate law universities on how they should deal with the conduct of students. The ruling came on a petition filed by Mihira Sood challenging the BCI’s intervention following protests by NALSAR students over the invite to the CJI as chief guest at their convocation. The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils have no power to take disciplinary action against law students before they are enrolled as lawyers and stated that such matters fall exclusively within the domain of their educational institutions. “We are of the opinion that the Advocates Act, 1961, where under BCI has been statutorily created, does not confer any express or implied power upon the BCI or any State Bar Council to take any disciplinary action against the students of law; such a power is preceded by registration of a law graduate as an advocate under the said Act,” said a three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. Also Read: India ready to help end Russia-Ukraine war, says EAM Jaishankar during Kyiv visit “So far as students are concerned, it is their parent institution or the authority prescribed under the regulations/bye laws of such institution who alone are competent to take disciplinary action,” said the bench, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. The bench made the observation while declaring that all communications issued by the BCI on August 13 after some NALSAR University of Law students opposed the invitation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to the university’s annual convocation, stating they were “without any authority of law”. NALSAR students had cited remarks made by the CJI during proceedings on a plea concerning alleged police excesses during Cockroach Janta Party-led student protests in Delhi. Also Read: Putin signals openness to Ukraine deal, thanks US and China for peace efforts BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra had issued the directive on August 13, asking state Bar councils not to enroll students of NALSAR’s 2026 batch who took the stand against the CJI attending the event. The directive was withdrawn within hours, with the BCI stating that it had closed the proceedings after concluding that the students had “no role in any disturbance or movement”. Senior Advocate K Parameshwar, who appeared for the former NALSAR students on Thursday, said the matter involved a question of freedom of speech and expression in a university. “It is not about just one student. It is about banning freedom of speech and expression across an entire university,” he said. “We want to know under what circumstances those orders were passed and whether meetings were held. After all, it’s a statutory authority responsible for legal education and for regulating the legal profession,” Parameshwar said. “We would like to know under what provision of law this was done. After all, they must be held accountable in some fashion,” the senior counsel said. Also Read: EU and NATO step up pressure on Russia after Germany ‘escalation incidents’ One cannot expect everyone to act responsibly: CJI Surya Kant CJI Kant said one cannot expect everyone to act responsibly. “We have no doubt about it that the very fact that it was withdrawn means that there must be some realisation that a mistake, if not a blunder, was committed that has been rectified.” “As far as the conduct of the law students is concerned, BCI has no jurisdiction. That’s an exclusive domain of the educational institution. There cannot be any dispute on that,” the CJI said. Also Read: Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait’ ‘Matter should be given a quietus,’ says Mishra BCI’s Mishra said, “everything has been closed," and asked, “should everything…be adjudicated?” He submitted that the “matter should be given a quietus.” Justice Bagchi then said that the legal position needs to be clarified lest a similar situation arise in the future. “Let us say a student indulges in an act of moral turpitude and is disqualified as per the Advocates Act, 1961, to enrol. But the university permits him to pursue his education. You can definitely, at the time of enrolment, examine the conditions precedent for enrolment, but to put an injunction that I will not enrol you…it is getting beyond.” “That is why it was never implemented and was withdrawn the same night,” Mishra said. Justice Bagchi said the question is “whether BCI can exercise control over student behaviour before the student actually attains the qualification to become an advocate”. “You can always stop him when he makes an application. That’s a different thing,” Justice Bagchi said.

The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils have no power to take disciplinary action against law students before they are enrolled as lawyers and stated that such matters fall exclusively within the domain of their educational institutions.

Bar Council has no power to discipline law students before enrollment: Supreme Court

Bar Council of India (BCI) Co-Chairman and senior advocate YR Sadasiva Reddy has called for the immediate resignation of Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, alleging financial irregularities, questionable appointments and unilateral decisions that have damaged the institution’s credibility.In a six-page letter dated August 22, Reddy asked Mishra to step down within 15 days and called for a special meeting of the BCI to consider the allegations.Among the most serious claims is an alleged move to transfer Rs 150 crore from BCI funds to a private trust, BCI Trust PEARL – First, registered in September 2020. Reddy alleged that the trust was established with trustees selected by Mishra.“I know of no provision of the Advocates Act, 1961 which permits the corpus of a statutory regulator to be transferred to a private trust registered by its own Chairman”, Reddy wrote.He also alleged that law colleges seeking approval or renewal from the BCI were being asked to make contributions to the trust, allegedly ranging from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore. Reddy said such regulatory powers could not be used to raise funds.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nia-court-rejects-bail-plea-of-pulwama-terror-case-accused-insha-jan-cites-ongoing-trial-1787374257492">NIA court rejects bail plea of Pulwama terror case accused Insha Jan, cites ongoing trial</a>The letter further alleged that several BCI employees had personal links to Mishra, including members of his family, without transparent recruitment procedures.Reddy also criticised the August 13 directive asking State Bar Councils not to enrol the graduating batch of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He alleged the decision was taken without a BCI resolution or supporting material.“That single act... has done more damage to the standing of this Council than anything else in its history”, Reddy wrote.The directive was withdrawn within hours following criticism from legal bodies and the Supreme Court.Reddy also questioned Mishra’s continued tenure as BCI chairman, saying he has held the position since 2012 despite a two-year term.He sought an independent audit of BCI and the trust’s accounts, an end to alleged contributions from law colleges and a special BCI meeting.“When the regulator of a profession is publicly repudiated by the profession it regulates... the question of its chairman’s continuance is no longer a matter of personal preference. It is a question of institutional survival”, Reddy concluded.&nbsp;

BCI Co-Chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy has sought Manan Kumar Mishra’s resignation, alleging financial irregularities, nepotism and unilateral decisions, while demanding a special meeting and independent audit.

Bar Council of India (BCI) Co-Chairman and senior advocate YR Sadasiva Reddy has called for the immediate resignation of Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, alleging financial irregularities, questionable appointments and unilateral decisions that have damaged the institution’s credibility. In a six-page letter dated August 22, Reddy asked Mishra to step down within 15 days and called for a special meeting of the BCI to consider the allegations. Among the most serious claims is an alleged move to transfer Rs 150 crore from BCI funds to a private trust, BCI Trust PEARL – First, registered in September 2020. Reddy alleged that the trust was established with trustees selected by Mishra. “I know of no provision of the Advocates Act, 1961 which permits the corpus of a statutory regulator to be transferred to a private trust registered by its own Chairman”, Reddy wrote. He also alleged that law colleges seeking approval or renewal from the BCI were being asked to make contributions to the trust, allegedly ranging from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore. Reddy said such regulatory powers could not be used to raise funds. Also read | NIA court rejects bail plea of Pulwama terror case accused Insha Jan, cites ongoing trial The letter further alleged that several BCI employees had personal links to Mishra, including members of his family, without transparent recruitment procedures. Reddy also criticised the August 13 directive asking State Bar Councils not to enrol the graduating batch of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He alleged the decision was taken without a BCI resolution or supporting material. “That single act... has done more damage to the standing of this Council than anything else in its history”, Reddy wrote. The directive was withdrawn within hours following criticism from legal bodies and the Supreme Court. Reddy also questioned Mishra’s continued tenure as BCI chairman, saying he has held the position since 2012 despite a two-year term. He sought an independent audit of BCI and the trust’s accounts, an end to alleged contributions from law colleges and a special BCI meeting. “When the regulator of a profession is publicly repudiated by the profession it regulates... the question of its chairman’s continuance is no longer a matter of personal preference. It is a question of institutional survival”, Reddy concluded.

BCI Co-Chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy has sought Manan Kumar Mishra’s resignation, alleging financial irregularities, nepotism and unilateral decisions, while demanding a special meeting and independent audit.

‘Bar deserves better’: BCI turning against Manan Kumar Mishra? Co-chairman demands resignation within 15 days

Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday expressed regret over the “concern and anguish” among a section of law students following the controversy surrounding NALSAR University of Law.&nbsp;The controversy began after the BCI directed state units not to register 2026 graduates of Hyderabad's NALSAR as advocates over their objection to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant attending their convocation. The BCI later withdrew the order.&nbsp;The directive triggered widespread criticism, with the CJI also rebuking the BCI on Friday. He said the events at NALSAR were “a dialogue between students and me”.&nbsp;Mishra, who is also a BJP Rajya Sabha member, said students' concerns must receive attention whenever they feel aggrieved.&nbsp;He said, “If anything connected with the present controversy, any of my words, or letter, has hurt the feelings of our law students, I sincerely regret and apologise for the same.”&nbsp;&nbsp;“An expression of regret is not a matter of prestige or ego”, and described it as “simply an acknowledgement that the feelings and concerns of our students matter,” he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jharkhand-protest-student-activist-mahto-alleges-assault-blocked-from-tiranga-yatra-1786811867028">Jharkhand protest: Student activist Mahto alleges assault, blocked from Tiranga Yatra</a><h2>The NALSAR row</h2>The controversy erupted on August 13 when Mishra directed state Bar Councils to prevent NALSAR's 2026 graduating class from enrolling as advocates.&nbsp;He also asked the university's Vice Chancellor to conduct an inquiry into students, faculty members and alumni who had opposed the CJI's proposed presence as chief guest at the convocation.&nbsp;A later modified letter allowed the graduates to enrol but retained the inquiry and alleged that a “handful of teachers and outsiders” had “instigated innocent students”.&nbsp;Following strong public criticism, Mishra announced on X that all proceedings against NALSAR had been cancelled.&nbsp;Earlier on Saturday, more than 700 students and alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, expressed support for NALSAR students.&nbsp;The NLSIU statement demanded an unconditional apology from the BCI to NALSAR students and faculty over what it called an attempt to restrict their freedom of speech and expression.&nbsp;On the convocation issue, Mishra urged students to make their own choices without pressure. “No student should be compelled to attend, and no student should feel compelled to abstain,” he said,&nbsp;He also called for the dispute to be resolved through dialogue and mutual respect instead of taking on a “political or extraneous colour through outside influence”.&nbsp;Mishra urged institutions to respect students' independent thinking and provide space for “dialogue and moving forward without bitterness”.

BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra expressed regret and apologised to law students amid backlash over the withdrawn directive against NALSAR graduates, while calling for dialogue and respect for students' views.

Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday expressed regret over the “concern and anguish” among a section of law students following the controversy surrounding NALSAR University of Law. The controversy began after the BCI directed state units not to register 2026 graduates of Hyderabad's NALSAR as advocates over their objection to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant attending their convocation. The BCI later withdrew the order. The directive triggered widespread criticism, with the CJI also rebuking the BCI on Friday. He said the events at NALSAR were “a dialogue between students and me”. Mishra, who is also a BJP Rajya Sabha member, said students' concerns must receive attention whenever they feel aggrieved. He said, “If anything connected with the present controversy, any of my words, or letter, has hurt the feelings of our law students, I sincerely regret and apologise for the same.” “An expression of regret is not a matter of prestige or ego”, and described it as “simply an acknowledgement that the feelings and concerns of our students matter,” he added. Also Read: Jharkhand protest: Student activist Mahto alleges assault, blocked from Tiranga Yatra The NALSAR row The controversy erupted on August 13 when Mishra directed state Bar Councils to prevent NALSAR's 2026 graduating class from enrolling as advocates. He also asked the university's Vice Chancellor to conduct an inquiry into students, faculty members and alumni who had opposed the CJI's proposed presence as chief guest at the convocation. A later modified letter allowed the graduates to enrol but retained the inquiry and alleged that a “handful of teachers and outsiders” had “instigated innocent students”. Following strong public criticism, Mishra announced on X that all proceedings against NALSAR had been cancelled. Earlier on Saturday, more than 700 students and alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, expressed support for NALSAR students. The NLSIU statement demanded an unconditional apology from the BCI to NALSAR students and faculty over what it called an attempt to restrict their freedom of speech and expression. On the convocation issue, Mishra urged students to make their own choices without pressure. “No student should be compelled to attend, and no student should feel compelled to abstain,” he said, He also called for the dispute to be resolved through dialogue and mutual respect instead of taking on a “political or extraneous colour through outside influence”. Mishra urged institutions to respect students' independent thinking and provide space for “dialogue and moving forward without bitterness”.

BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra expressed regret and apologised to law students amid backlash over the withdrawn directive against NALSAR graduates, while calling for dialogue and respect for students' views.

NALSAR row: BCI chairman Mishra apologises after backlash over advocate registration order

Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha member Manan Kumar Mishra has been encircled in a growing controversy after the Bar Council of India (BCI) decided to halt the enrolment of NALSAR University’s 2026 graduating batch, which has triggered a legal and political storm. He has led the Bar Council of India (BCI) for over a decade. After triggering sharp criticism from legal circles as well as drawing strong observations from the Supreme Court, the episode has reignited scrutiny of Mishra's extended tenure at the head of the country's apex body. Amid the controversy, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court calling for structural reforms within the BCI, including the introduction of fixed tenures and term limits for its chairman and other office-bearers. This comes even as the BCI faced backlash for initially instructing state bar councils not to enrol NALSAR's 2026 graduates as advocates, following a student campaign opposing the university's proposed invitation to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as chief guest at its convocation. The order was withdrawn within hours amid widespread criticism.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-have-strong-ties-with-italy-mea-reacts-to-congress-party-s-meloni-remarks-1786713206406">'We have strong ties with Italy': MEA reacts to Congress party's Meloni remarks</a><h3>Who is Manan Kumar Mishra?</h3>Mishra is a senior advocate and BJP-nominated Rajya Sabha member from Bihar who has acted as chairman of the BCI since November 2014 and was re-elected to the post for a record seventh consecutive term in 2025, as the BCI chairperson is elected for a two-year term. Mishra hails from Gopalganj district in Bihar and has completed his BSc (Honours) from Rajendra College, Chapra. He later pursued his LLB from Patna Law College. After his law degree, he started his legal practice at the Gopalganj Civil Court and then moved to the Patna High Court in 1982. He went on to become a senior advocate in the Supreme Court. Mishra has also pursued a political career alongside his legal work. He ran in the 2010 Bihar Assembly election on a Congress ticket before later switching to the BJP. In 2024, the BJP put him forward for a Rajya Sabha seat from Bihar, where he won unopposed. &nbsp;

Amid the controversy, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court calling for structural reforms within the BCI, including the introduction of fixed tenures and term limits for its chairman and other office-bearers.

Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha member Manan Kumar Mishra has been encircled in a growing controversy after the Bar Council of India (BCI) decided to halt the enrolment of NALSAR University’s 2026 graduating batch, which has triggered a legal and political storm. He has led the Bar Council of India (BCI) for over a decade. After triggering sharp criticism from legal circles as well as drawing strong observations from the Supreme Court, the episode has reignited scrutiny of Mishra's extended tenure at the head of the country's apex body. Amid the controversy, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court calling for structural reforms within the BCI, including the introduction of fixed tenures and term limits for its chairman and other office-bearers. This comes even as the BCI faced backlash for initially instructing state bar councils not to enrol NALSAR's 2026 graduates as advocates, following a student campaign opposing the university's proposed invitation to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as chief guest at its convocation. The order was withdrawn within hours amid widespread criticism. Also read: 'We have strong ties with Italy': MEA reacts to Congress party's Meloni remarks Who is Manan Kumar Mishra? Mishra is a senior advocate and BJP-nominated Rajya Sabha member from Bihar who has acted as chairman of the BCI since November 2014 and was re-elected to the post for a record seventh consecutive term in 2025, as the BCI chairperson is elected for a two-year term. Mishra hails from Gopalganj district in Bihar and has completed his BSc (Honours) from Rajendra College, Chapra. He later pursued his LLB from Patna Law College. After his law degree, he started his legal practice at the Gopalganj Civil Court and then moved to the Patna High Court in 1982. He went on to become a senior advocate in the Supreme Court. Mishra has also pursued a political career alongside his legal work. He ran in the 2010 Bihar Assembly election on a Congress ticket before later switching to the BJP. In 2024, the BJP put him forward for a Rajya Sabha seat from Bihar, where he won unopposed.

Amid the controversy, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court calling for structural reforms within the BCI, including the introduction of fixed tenures and term limits for its chairman and other office-bearers.

Who is Manan Kumar Mishra? Senior advocate in spotlight amid BCI–NALSAR University row

The Bar Council of India (BCI) today said the crisis, which had erupted after four top Supreme Court judges came out openly against allocation of cases by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, has been resolved internally and the &quot;story is over now&quot;.

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, who led a seven-member delegation and held hectic parleys with 15 judges including the CJI yesterday, said the controversial issues flagged by the four revolting judges were &quot;internal issues of the family&quot; which have been resolved internally.

&quot;Kahani khatam ho gaya (the story is over now)&quot;, he said even as he cautioned political parties and their leaders not to take undue mileage from the January 12 press conference by the four judges to raise problems, including the assigning of cases, saying the matter should not be politicised.

&quot;We met around 15 judges yesterday and all of them said that BCI has done a very good job and this mediation was required. They have now resolved the issue.

&quot;BCI has been successful in its effort. No outside interference was required in the matter and even we will not impose any condition on them and they themselves would solve their differences over a cup of tea,&quot; he told reporters here.

At a press conference on January 12, the four judges -- Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph -- had flagged some issues, including assigning of cases in the apex court and judicial appointments, and said there were certain problems afflicting the country&#39;s highest court.

&quot;Everything will be sorted out and they have resolved whatever issues are there. We are expecting that everything will be settled and they will evolve an in-house mechanism,&quot; Mishra.

He also referred to Attorney General&#39;s K K Venugopal&#39;s statement in which he is reported to have said that the issue has been resolved.

&quot;They have resolved the issue and you can see that the courts are functioning smoothly and they are discharging their duties. There is nothing left&quot;, Mishra said.

Responding to a question whether an investigation should be ordered on allegations of the senior most judges, Mishra said the Bar body was not concerned with this and there is no question of any probe.

He also said the death of special CBI judge B H Loya, who was trying the Sohrabudin Sheikh fake encounter case, should not be raked up as his family members have made their stand clear and want no more harassment.

&quot;There is no question of any probe (into points raised by four judges in the presser). If somebody tries to bring Justice Loya&#39;s issue then you can see their family members have already said there is no need for any investigation and they were being unnecessary harassed.

&quot;We are only concerned with smooth functioning of this institution. We have no right to say and decide whether there should be a Code of Conduct,&quot; he said.

On the issue of bringing more clarity in the functioning of the top court, the BCI Chairman said the system was working properly and &quot;there was transparency&quot;.

&quot;They have evolved a formula and while rejecting a name for elevation they are assigning the reason and it is there on the Supreme Court website. What more transparency do you want,&quot; he said.

He said all the four top judges have resolved the differences and were attending the court today.

To a question whether any action should be taken against them for criticising the Chief Justice of India, he said there is no need of any action and they &quot;are all honest and men of integrity.&quot;

Yesterday, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra had met a seven-member delegation of the BCI and Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh and assured them that the crisis would be sorted out soon and congeniality would prevail.&nbsp;

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra cautioned political parties not to take undue advantage of the row

The Bar Council of India (BCI) today said the crisis, which had erupted after four top Supreme Court judges came out openly against allocation of cases by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, has been resolved internally and the "story is over now". BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, who led a seven-member delegation and held hectic parleys with 15 judges including the CJI yesterday, said the controversial issues flagged by the four revolting judges were "internal issues of the family" which have been resolved internally. "Kahani khatam ho gaya (the story is over now)", he said even as he cautioned political parties and their leaders not to take undue mileage from the January 12 press conference by the four judges to raise problems, including the assigning of cases, saying the matter should not be politicised. "We met around 15 judges yesterday and all of them said that BCI has done a very good job and this mediation was required. They have now resolved the issue. "BCI has been successful in its effort. No outside interference was required in the matter and even we will not impose any condition on them and they themselves would solve their differences over a cup of tea," he told reporters here. At a press conference on January 12, the four judges -- Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph -- had flagged some issues, including assigning of cases in the apex court and judicial appointments, and said there were certain problems afflicting the country's highest court. "Everything will be sorted out and they have resolved whatever issues are there. We are expecting that everything will be settled and they will evolve an in-house mechanism," Mishra. He also referred to Attorney General's K K Venugopal's statement in which he is reported to have said that the issue has been resolved. "They have resolved the issue and you can see that the courts are functioning smoothly and they are discharging their duties. There is nothing left", Mishra said. Responding to a question whether an investigation should be ordered on allegations of the senior most judges, Mishra said the Bar body was not concerned with this and there is no question of any probe. He also said the death of special CBI judge B H Loya, who was trying the Sohrabudin Sheikh fake encounter case, should not be raked up as his family members have made their stand clear and want no more harassment. "There is no question of any probe (into points raised by four judges in the presser). If somebody tries to bring Justice Loya's issue then you can see their family members have already said there is no need for any investigation and they were being unnecessary harassed. "We are only concerned with smooth functioning of this institution. We have no right to say and decide whether there should be a Code of Conduct," he said. On the issue of bringing more clarity in the functioning of the top court, the BCI Chairman said the system was working properly and "there was transparency". "They have evolved a formula and while rejecting a name for elevation they are assigning the reason and it is there on the Supreme Court website. What more transparency do you want," he said. He said all the four top judges have resolved the differences and were attending the court today. To a question whether any action should be taken against them for criticising the Chief Justice of India, he said there is no need of any action and they "are all honest and men of integrity." Yesterday, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra had met a seven-member delegation of the BCI and Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh and assured them that the crisis would be sorted out soon and congeniality would prevail.

Supreme Court crisis: Row resolved, 'kahani khatam', says Bar Council

The chairman of the Bar Council of India said Sunday evening that a delegation from the council met Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra in a &quot;congenial atmosphere&quot; and that &quot;everything will be sorted out&quot;.&nbsp;

Manan Kumar Mishra added that &quot;everyone we talked to has assured that (the) matter will be sorted out.&quot;&nbsp;

The BCI delegation met with CJI Misra at his residence for 50 minutes.&nbsp;

Manan Mishra said the delegation also met with Justices J Chelameshwar, MB Lokur, and Kurian Joseph. He added that all of them gave their assurance that everything would be sorted out.

Manan Mishra said that the BCI&#39;s role is &quot;very limited&quot; and that it was the judges who assured them that there would be no problem at all. He added that the Bar Council would hold a press conference Monday to apprise the media and the public of their meetings with the Chief Justice and the other Supreme Court justices.&nbsp;

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There had been hectic parlaying through the day&nbsp;to try and resolve the crisis.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh also met with CJI Misra and handed over a resolution from the association to him. The resolution, passed Saturday, had asked for a full court discussion to try and resolve the ongoing crisis.&nbsp;

The Delhi Bar Association had earlier in the day <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sc-crisis-will-take-to-streets-if-matter-remains-unresolved-delhi-bar-association-threatens-29496" target="_blank">threatened to take to the streets</a> should the crisis not be resolved within seven to 10 days.&nbsp;

Supreme Court Justices Jasti Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur, and Kurian Joseph -- the four seniormost judges of the Supreme Court after Chief Justice Misra -- had in an unprecedented move called a press conference on Friday at which they raised a litany of problems, including the assigning of cases, allegedly afflicting the country&#39;s highest court.&nbsp;

The judges said they had met Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra earlier but had failed to get their point across, which is why they were taking recourse to the press conference.&nbsp;

They also released a letter written by them to the CJI.&nbsp;

The judges however did not mention any specifics when questioned by reporters.&nbsp;

Their press conference however, considering that it was unprecedented -- nothing of the sort has ever happened before -- has been called a &quot;virtual revolt&quot;.&nbsp;

On Sunday, PTI reported sources as saying two Supreme Court judges -- Justices SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao -- also met Justice J Chelameswar, who had led the four judges in their press conference.

The BCI panel also had a brief meeting on Sunday with Justice Arun Mishra, who has been in the focus for hearing PILs seeking a probe into the death of special <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/justice-loyas-death-had-suspicion-earlier-over-fathers-death-but-now-it-is-over-says-son-29495" target="_blank">CBI judge BH Loya</a>.

Loya, who was dealing with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, had died of cardiac arrest three years ago.

The four judges had questioned the allocation of Loya&#39;s case to Justice Mishra, bypassing senior judges.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra added that 'everyone we talked to has assured that (the) matter will be sorted out'

The chairman of the Bar Council of India said Sunday evening that a delegation from the council met Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra in a "congenial atmosphere" and that "everything will be sorted out". Manan Kumar Mishra added that "everyone we talked to has assured that (the) matter will be sorted out." The BCI delegation met with CJI Misra at his residence for 50 minutes. Manan Mishra said the delegation also met with Justices J Chelameshwar, MB Lokur, and Kurian Joseph. He added that all of them gave their assurance that everything would be sorted out. Manan Mishra said that the BCI's role is "very limited" and that it was the judges who assured them that there would be no problem at all. He added that the Bar Council would hold a press conference Monday to apprise the media and the public of their meetings with the Chief Justice and the other Supreme Court justices. Also read: 'Internal matter, will be resolved soon,' says Bar Council of India Also read: 4 retired judges write open letter to CJI There had been hectic parlaying through the day to try and resolve the crisis. The Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh also met with CJI Misra and handed over a resolution from the association to him. The resolution, passed Saturday, had asked for a full court discussion to try and resolve the ongoing crisis. The Delhi Bar Association had earlier in the day threatened to take to the streets should the crisis not be resolved within seven to 10 days. Supreme Court Justices Jasti Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur, and Kurian Joseph -- the four seniormost judges of the Supreme Court after Chief Justice Misra -- had in an unprecedented move called a press conference on Friday at which they raised a litany of problems, including the assigning of cases, allegedly afflicting the country's highest court. The judges said they had met Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra earlier but had failed to get their point across, which is why they were taking recourse to the press conference. They also released a letter written by them to the CJI. The judges however did not mention any specifics when questioned by reporters. Their press conference however, considering that it was unprecedented -- nothing of the sort has ever happened before -- has been called a "virtual revolt". On Sunday, PTI reported sources as saying two Supreme Court judges -- Justices SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao -- also met Justice J Chelameswar, who had led the four judges in their press conference. The BCI panel also had a brief meeting on Sunday with Justice Arun Mishra, who has been in the focus for hearing PILs seeking a probe into the death of special CBI judge BH Loya. Loya, who was dealing with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, had died of cardiac arrest three years ago. The four judges had questioned the allocation of Loya's case to Justice Mishra, bypassing senior judges. (With inputs from PTI)

Supreme Court crisis: 'Met Chief Justice in congenial atmosphere, everything will be sorted out,' says Bar Council 