CJI Surya Kant says protests must not disrupt Supreme Court access

CJI Surya Kant says protests must not disrupt Supreme Court access

The Supreme Court agreed to hear pleas over disruptions caused by Delhi protests. The bench said democratic demonstrations cannot obstruct court work or access.

Anti-CEC protests: Supreme Court should not be dragged into this, says CJI Surya Kant - The Tribune

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday petitions, including one filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), raising concerns over difficulties faced by lawyers amid ongoing protests in the national capital.

CJI Surya Kant States SC Remains Accessible During Opposition Protests

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant affirmed that the Supreme Court is accessible to all individuals, stating, “the doors of the Supreme Court are open for everybody.” This declaration came amid ongoing protests in Delhi concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, coinciding with the opposition’s planned demonstration, termed the ‘March for Democracy.’ The remarks were […]

“Won’t allow Court to become political battleground”: SC

The Supreme Court has on Monday agreed to hear two separate pleas — one filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the other mentioned by Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan — concerning disturbances caused to lawyers and courts during the October 10 and 11 protests in Delhi and allegations of certain hooligans freely attacking lawyers, young persons and other protesters respectively, on Tuesday.