After Hyderabad, Top Bengaluru Law College Opposes Invitation To Chief Justice

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru has joined a growing chorus of opposition to the participation of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud in its convocation ceremony. Students and alumni issued a statement on Saturday expressing their "unconditional solidarity" with students at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) in Hyderabad.

The NLSIU community's stance reflects a broader discontent, mirroring the concerns raised by NALSAR students. Both groups have criticized the conduct of the Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman, who they allege has engaged in inappropriate behavior. The proposed presence of the Chief Justice at the NLSIU convocation has become a point of contention, with the institution's students and alumni actively voicing their disapproval.

This opposition highlights a significant tension between the student bodies of top legal institutions and the leadership of legal bodies and the judiciary. The students' collective action signals a desire for accountability and a critique of the perceived actions of the BCI chairman, extending to the judiciary's engagement with such figures.

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we stood in "unconditional solidarity" with our counterparts at NALSAR and criticised both the BCI chairman's conduct and the CJI's proposed participation in their own convocation.