New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) seeking a response to a plea filed by NALSAR against two Circulars issued by BCI yesterday that received major backlash.

A bench led by CJI Surya Kant said that if students want to protest lawfully, BCI had no business to interfere. The Court has agreed to hear the plea.

"BCI has nothing to do with this. We are with you. Students have written a letter to me. It's a dialogue between students and me. Who are they to unnecessarily issue a circular? When I was in college, I was even actively involved in students' activities. Sometimes, even if they are saying the wrong thing, if they are lawfully raising a voice, it must be allowed", the CJI ...