Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:07am on 22 Aug 2026,Saturday India
Bar Council of India (BCI) Co-Chairman and senior advocate Y.R. Sadasiva Reddy has demanded Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra’s immediate resignation, alleging financial and administrative irregularities. In a letter, Reddy alleged that around ₹150 crore of BCI funds were transferred to a newly created trust despite objections from some members. He also accused the council of charging law colleges large sums for approval and renewal and alleged nepotism in staff appointments. The demand comes amid a Supreme Court petition challenging Mishra’s continued tenure as BCI chairman. Mishra has faced growing criticism following the controversy involving NALSAR law graduates and a withdrawn BCI directive.
