In his first reaction to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after the NALSAR-CJI row, Bar Council of India chairman Manan Mishra on Friday said that the CJP’s interests are same as the BCI’s and that it also wants to protect the rights of the students.
Mishra also clarified that an order issued concerning judicial internships has been completely withdrawn following an emergency meeting of the Council, and no inquiry will take place. He added that the Council acted swiftly to prevent any negative fallout on the academic and professional trajectories of the students. His remarks come after a row erupted over the BCI’s decision to freeze the enrolment of the entire 2026 graduating batch of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, a move that was later rolled back. They had raised objections over CJI’s remarks in the Supreme Court while hearing a plea concerning alleged police excesses against protesters during the student demonstration at Jantar Mantar on July 20.
“I want to communicate to Abhijeet Dipke and Sourav Das that our interests are the same as theirs, to protect the rights of the students,” Mishra said.
The BCI Chairman pointed out that restrictions have previously been placed on judicial internships, such as shortening Supreme Court internship stays from a full week to just two days, often accompanied by further limitations.
