Plea filed before Supreme Court to remove Manan Kumar Mishra as BCI chairperson; flags his decade-long tenure

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against Manan Kumar Mishra's continued chairmanship of Bar Council of India (BCI) for over a decade [Yogamaya MG vs. Union of India].

The petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Yogamaya MG has challenged the uninterrupted continuation of Mishra as BCI Chairman, arguing that BCI Rule 12(2) caps the chairman's tenure at two years and that the April 2025 gazette notification extending his term to 2030 is contrary to law.

The petition has sought Mishra's removal along with a fresh, court-supervised election, a cumulative term limit and rotation mechanism for the office.

Pertinently, the petitioner has also sought an independent probe into the BCI Trust "PEARL-FIRST" and All India Bar Examination finances.

The plea has further prayed for an interim direction to set up an independent administrative committee to run BCI's functions if the Court orders Mishra's removal.

The petition has been filed through advocate Deepak Prakash.

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