'SC Doors Open to Everyone': CJI Kant Reiterates Reason for Not Meeting Opposition MPs Amid Protest Call
He said the Supreme Court is open to all citizens and that grievances should be filed through proper legal channels, not meetings.
- Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant stated the Supreme Court's doors remain open to every Indian citizen, including Members of Parliament, for formal legal recourse and grievances.
- Opposition leaders requested a meeting with the Chief Justice amid ongoing protests, but he confirmed expressing his inability to meet the representatives on Sunday.
- Citing confidentiality, the CJI declined to disclose his response to the Opposition regarding the Joint Parliamentary Committee on "One Nation, One Election", citing concerns about potential conflict of interest.
- Opposition leaders continue pressing their demands toward the Supreme Court, while the CJI clarifies the distinction between informal meetings and approaching the judiciary through formal petitions.
- Regarding ongoing protests and law-and-order in Delhi, the CJI declined to comment, stating the subject falls outside his purview as Chief Justice.
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Supreme Court News: CJI Surya Kant Rejects Opposition Meeting Request, Says Court Doors Are Open to All
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has clarified his position on the Opposition’s request for a meeting amid the ongoing protest linked to CJP. Speaking to the media, the CJI said he had already responded to the letter but declined to disclose its contents, citing confidentiality. He also confirmed that he had expressed his inability to meet the Opposition representatives. Emphasising access to justice, Justice Surya Kan…
'SC doors open to everyone': CJI Kant reiterates reason for not meeting opposition MPs amid protest call
Chief Justice Surya Kant highlighted that the Supreme Court is accessible to every Indian citizen. He emphasized that citizens should file petitions rather than seeking private meetings for legal matters. This statement comes in response to the INDIA bloc's planned protest regarding alleged electoral irregularities. Security measures have been heightened in Central Delhi in anticipation of the protest march.
Why CJI refused to meet INDIA bloc leaders: 'SC doors open to all, any petition is welcome'
Any petition from any common citizen or member of an elected body is welcome. Every Indian citizen has the right to approach the court, and we will hear their concerns and grant whatever is due under the law, says CJI
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