BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to law students over NALSAR row
Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students after facing criticism over a now-withdrawn order to state bar councils not to enrol any of the current batch of graduating NALSAR students as advocates.
In a statement issued on Independence Day, Mishra said recent developments had caused concern among students and expressed regret if any of his words or communications had hurt their feelings.
"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.
There should be no hesitation in saying so.
An expression of regret is not a matter of prestige or ego.
It is simply an acknowledgement that the feelings and concerns of our students matter," the statement said.
The controversy began after a section of students of NALSAR University of Law wrote to the vice chancellor, registrar and professors of the institution, opposing any proposal to
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