BCI Co-Chair Seeks Chairman Manan Mishra's Resignation, Cites NALSAR Row: 'The Bar Deserves Better'
Reddy alleges irregular recruitments, fund transfers and pressure on law colleges, and says Mishra should step down within 15 days.
- On Saturday, BCI Co-Chairperson Sadasiva Reddy demanded the resignation of Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, calling for an independent probe into serious irregularities in the statutory body's functioning.
- Tensions escalated following an August 13 BCI directive banning NALSAR University graduates from enrollment; Reddy challenged Mishra's 14 years as Chairman, arguing an office held by one person for so long ceases to be truly elected.
- Reddy alleged financial misconduct, including a Rs 150 crore transfer to BCI Trust PEARL-First and claims that law colleges are required to make "contributions" ranging from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 50 lakh for approvals.
- The BCI postponed an August 22 press conference citing logistical concerns, while the All India Young Advocates Association staged protests on August 20, 2026, demanding reforms and greater accountability.
- A fresh petition filed August 21, 2026, before the Supreme Court questions Mishra's prolonged chairmanship, as Reddy has given him 15 days to resign and demanded an independent audit of BCI accounts.
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'Resign In 15 Days': BCI Co-Chairman Seeks Manan Kumar Mishra's Departure
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Bar Council co-chairman asks chief to resign, flags Rs 150-crore 'irregularities'
YR Sadashiva Reddy has asked BCI Chairman Manan Mishra to resign within 15 days and convene a Special Meeting. The letter also seeks an independent audit of BCI and BCI Trust PEARL-First accounts and a halt to payments from law colleges.
BCI Co-Chairperson demands Manan Mishra’s resignation, questions prolonged tenure amid NALSAR row
In a letter, Y.R. Sadasiva Reddy raised several other allegation against the body; the Council also postponed the August 22 press conference with the revised date indicated as August 24
The BCCI's co-chairman has written to BCCI Chairman Manan Mishra, demanding his resignation. It has been alleged that appointments to the council were made without a transparent recruitment process.
BCI co-chair demands Manan Mishra's resignation, flags Rs 150 crore fund misuse, 14-year-long tenure
Bar Council of India (BCI) co-chairman and member Y R Sadashiv Reddy has demanded the resignation of BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, alleging serious irregularities in the organisation’s functioning.
Bar Council co-chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy asks Manan Kumar Mishra to resign within 15 days: Here's why
Weeks after Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra sparked controversy with his remarks about 2026 NALSAR University graduates, BCI Co-Chairman YR Sadasiva Reddy on Saturday wrote to Mishra, seeking his resignation within 15 days, Bar and Bench reported.
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