Justice BV Nagarathna called for introspection within Bar Councils following a controversy involving the BCI and NALSAR University, stressing the need to restore professional respect.

The Supreme Court of India has issued directives regarding 'digital arrests' and emphasized the need for Bar Councils to include women members. The court highlighted concerns about 'mule accounts' and the male-dominated nature of legal councils.

India's Supreme Court has called for the dismantling of 'men's clubs' within Bar Councils and mandated the co-option of two women members to promote gender diversity.