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‘No substance to allegations’: BCI Chairman Manan Mishra dismisses co-chair’s claims, invites scrutiny of accounts
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‘No substance to allegations’: BCI Chairman Manan Mishra dismisses co-chair’s claims, invites scrutiny of accounts

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • - Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra dismissed allegations of financial irregularities and nepotism made by co-chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy.
  • Mishra stated there is "no substance" to the claims and invited scrutiny of the council's accounts.
  • Reddy had demanded Mishra's resignation, citing concerns over non-transparent appointments and fund diversion.

Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has strongly refuted allegations of financial irregularities and nepotism leveled against him by BCI co-chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy. Mishra asserted that the claims are baseless and invited a thorough examination of the council's financial records.

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— Manan Kumar MishraBar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra dismissed the allegations made by co-chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy.

Reddy had earlier demanded Mishra's resignation, alleging that appointments within the BCI establishment lacked transparency and that funds had been diverted. He also claimed that several staff members were personally connected to Mishra, including family members, and that recruitment processes were not open.

In response, Mishra told ANI news agency that "If a handful of individuals are making baseless allegations, whether regarding a trust or the appointment of a relative, there is no substance to them. These unfounded claims are surfacing only now." He emphasized his willingness to have the BCI's accounts scrutinized.

If a handful of individuals are making baseless allegations, whether regarding a trust or the appointment of a relative, there is no substance to them. These unfounded claims are surfacing only now.

— Manan Kumar MishraMishra told ANI news agency that the allegations were baseless and had only recently emerged.

Reddy's allegations were detailed in a letter dated August 22, where he called for an independent inquiry and a special BCI meeting to address the issues. He stated that he had not previously questioned the appointment processes but discovered a "pattern that no responsible Member can overlook" after reviewing the staff list.

Appointments to the establishment of the Council made without any transparent process of recruitment.

— YR Sadasiva ReddyReddy listed this as a primary reason for demanding Mishra's resignation.

Mishra's dismissal of the allegations suggests a significant internal dispute within the leadership of the Bar Council of India, with both sides presenting starkly contrasting views on the council's governance and financial management.

A striking proportion of the staff are persons connected to you personally, several of them being members of, or related to, your own family.

— YR Sadasiva ReddyReddy alleged a pattern of personal connections among BCI staff members in his letter.
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