On 23 July, students from Nalsar University of Law in Hyderabad demanded
Threat to bar graduates for dissent raises concerns about institutional suppression.
On 23 July, students from Nalsar University of Law in Hyderabad demanded that Chief Justice of India Surya Kant not be invited to their convocation due to his reported dismissive comments on police brutality. The controversy expanded when the Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra threatened to bar Nalsar graduates from enrolment, leading to backlash and an apology.
16 AUG 2026
— NDTV
NLSIU students and alumni oppose the invitation of Chief Justice Surya Kant and BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra to their convocation, mirroring a controversy at NALSAR.
18 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — BBC
Nalsar University of Law students demanded the Chief Justice of India's exclusion from their graduation ceremony due to his comments on police brutality.
19 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Following controversy, the Tamil Nadu government withdrew a directive aimed at preventing student protests.
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