New Delhi, August 13:The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday withdrew its earlier restriction on the enrolment of NALSAR University of Law’s 2026 graduates, allowing all eligible students to enrol with the State Bar Council of their choice.

The decision was taken after the BCI Council reviewed the matter and considered reports indicating that the overwhelming majority of the graduating students were not involved in any alleged act intended to show disrespect.

In a communication issued on August 13, 2026, and signed by BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, the Council said it had thoroughly discussed its earlier direction concerning a factual inquiry and the enrolment of NALSAR’s 2026 graduates.

The BCI subsequently modified the Chairman’s earlier order imposing a bar on the students’ enrolment with State Bar Councils.

“All the students will be entitled to get enrolled with the State Bar Councils of their choice,” the communication stated.

However, the Council said it would wait for the inquiry report from the Vice-Chancellor of NALSAR before deciding whether any further action was required.

The BCI also said it had received information from what it described as reliable sources suggesting that a small number of teachers and outsiders may have played a role in allegedly instigating students. Any further action in this regard will be considered after the Vice-Chancellor submits the inquiry report.

The controversy arose over an alleged campaign at NALSAR linked to the proposed participation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant in the university’s convocation. The BCI had sought a factual inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the campaign and the individuals allegedly involved in initiating or organising it.

The Council said the inquiry would help determine whether the actions of any individual or group warranted further examination under the relevant statutory framework.

Clarifying its latest stand, the BCI stressed that the entire batch of 2026 graduates should not be denied entry into the legal profession because of allegations involving a few individuals.

“No student shall be made to suffer without any fault on his part,” the Council said.

The communication, issued with the approval of the BCI Council, was addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of NALSAR University of Law and the secretaries of all State Bar Councils.

With the revised decision, NALSAR’s 2026 graduates can now proceed with enrolment before the State Bar Council of their choice, while the inquiry into the convocation-related controversy continues. The BCI will take a final view on any further action after receiving the Vice-Chancellor’s report.