Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea to Probe Fake Advocates, Cockroach Janta Party Activities
The petition says clipped court remarks are being monetised online and seeks a CBI probe into fake law degrees and related digital activity.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court sought responses from Central Ministries, the Central Bureau of Investigation, and the Bar Council of India on a petition challenging the "activities" of the Cockroach Janta Party.
- The petition stems from a May 15 hearing where Chief Justice of India Surya Kant used the word "cockroach" to describe fake degree holders; the remark was allegedly taken out of context to launch the CJP campaign.
- Advocate Raja Choudhary argued the campaign distorts solemn hearings into a "viral spectacle" for commercial gain, while seeking a national probe into practitioners using fake law degrees.
- A three-judge Bench issued notices to the Centre, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the CBI, scheduling the next hearing for September 10, 2026.
- The Supreme Court will simultaneously consider a separate petition concerning the recording and social media presentation of live-streamed proceedings, amid concerns that oral remarks are "selectively clipped" and transformed into viral content.
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Commercial misuse of court remarks: Supreme Court seeks Government reply on plea for CBI probe
The plea by advocate Raja Choudhary also urged the court to direct probe into allegations concerning fake advocates, fraudulent law degrees, impersonation within legal practice, and deterioration of professional standards in the legal profession.
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Times of IndiaSupreme Court issues notice on plea to probe fake advocates, Cockroach Janta Party activities
The Supreme Court has requested responses from the central government and the Bar Council of India. A plea seeks an investigation into fake advocates and fraudulent law degrees. The court also asked for a response regarding the Cockroach Janta Party. This action follows concerns raised about procedural misuse and professional standards. The bench issued a notice on a lawyer's plea for action.
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