Bar Council of India Chairperson & BJP Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra, Senior Advocate, has issued a statement condemning the arrest of law student Sharmishta Panoli by the Kolkata Police in a case over allegedly hurting religious sentiments in a social media post. The statement stressed that Panoli was arbitrarily being subjected to harsh … Read more
In his statement, Mishra accused the West Bengal government and Kolkata Police of “excessive, selective, and politically motivated” action. He alleged a systemic bias where individuals from particular communities are targeted, while those responsible for serious acts of violence or hate speech are ignored or protected. “History bears witness to the atrocities and violence perpetrated … Read more
Mishra also referred to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA)’s decision to not hold a farewell for Justice Bela M Trivedi on her retirement. He said CJI Gavai had rightly expressed disapproval of the decision. Mishra also critiqued the alleged exclusion of “common lawyers” from the recent National Mediation Conference … Read more