Surya Kant Archives - National Times

12 Oct

Chief Justice Surya Kant Declines Meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Advises Them to File Petition in Supreme Court

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has written an important letter in response to a request for a meeting from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. In the letter, he clarified that holding an administrative-level meeting on matters already pending before the Supreme Court would not be consistent with judicial propriety and constitutional principles. However, he also suggested that the Congress leaders could approach the court through the established legal process to raise these issues. According to a letter dated October 11, 2026, made public by the…

17 Sep

Supreme Court Demands Accountability Over Unnatural Deaths in Manipur Relief Camps

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Expressing deep concern over recurring fatalities inside relief facilities housing internally displaced persons in Manipur, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday ordered the state’s Chief Secretary to submit a detailed affidavit outlining investigative actions, criminal proceedings, and enhanced safety measures. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, questioned the state administration’s lack of decisive follow-up on findings submitted by the court-appointed Justice Gita Mittal Committee, which documented numerous deaths, including unnatural fatalities, across camps set up following the 2023 ethnic unrest. The apex court raised…

10 Sep

Supreme Court Issues Notices on Closure of 17 Delhi Metro Stations During July Protests

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Thursday issued formal notices to the Union Government, the Delhi Police, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in response to a petition challenging the shutdown of 17 metro stations during demonstrations in July. A three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, took cognizance of the plea questioning the legal authority, procedural validity, and proportionality of suspending essential urban transit operations. The petition, moved by advocate Sparsh Kant Nayak, arose following…

03 Sep

Supreme Court Rules Bar Councils Lack Authority to Regulate Law Students’ Conduct

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India ruled on Thursday that the Bar Council of India and state bar bodies possess no statutory jurisdiction to regulate or discipline law students. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana affirmed that disciplinary authority over enrolled students rests solely with their respective educational institutions under their governing rules and regulations. Delivering the judgment, the Bench clarified that the Advocates Act of 1961 does not confer express or implied powers upon the Bar Council of India or state councils to initiate disciplinary proceedings…

03 Sep

Supreme Court of India to Host BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India is set to host the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum from September 4 to 6, gathering chief justices, court presidents, and senior judicial authorities from BRICS member nations and partner states. The international summit aims to establish a shared framework for institutional dialogue and cooperation on pressing contemporary issues, including global dispute settlement, technological transformation, sustainable development, and modern judicial administration. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will open the three-day forum by conducting bilateral discussions with visiting judicial leaders. The scheduled talks will include the heads of judicial delegations from ten…

20 Aug

Supreme Court Sets Up Five-Member High-Powered Committee to Probe Alleged Police Excesses and Violence During Student Protests

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New Dehi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India has constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee, headed by former apex court judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy, to conduct a comprehensive fact-finding inquiry into allegations of excessive police force and violence against student protesters, as well as clashes involving security personnel during recent demonstrations in New Delhi. The panel also includes former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, former Delhi High Court Judge Justice Shalinder Kaur, former Central Bureau of Investigation Director Rishi Kumar Shukla, and former Meghalaya Director General of Police Dr. L.R. Bishnoi. The order,…

16 Aug

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra Apologises to Law Students Following NALSAR Enrolment Row

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has issued a formal apology to law students across the country following severe backlash over a directive that briefly barred the 2026 graduating class of the NALSAR University of Law from enrolling as advocates. In a public statement issued on Independence Day, the regulatory chief expressed regret over the distress caused by the council’s recent communications and affirmed that the legitimate concerns of the student fraternity must be acknowledged with sensitivity. The dispute originated after a section of students at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad formally objected…

14 Jul

Supreme Court Refuses to Stay CBSE Three-Language Policy for Class 9 Students

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India has declined to grant an interim stay on the Central Board of Secondary Education's newly implemented three-language policy. The controversial mandate requires Class 9 students to study three languages, which must include at least two native Indian languages, starting from the current 2026-27 academic session. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, issued fresh notices to the Central Government, the CBSE, and the National Council of Educational Research and Training. While refusing to pause the rollout, Chief Justice Surya…

05 May

Supreme Court Slams Misuse of PILs as “Political Interest Litigation” During Sabarimala Hearing

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India expressed sharp disapproval on Tuesday regarding the growing misuse of Public Interest Litigation, suggesting the legal instrument has increasingly devolved into a tool for personal and political gain. During the eleventh day of hearings concerning the Sabarimala temple review, a nine-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant observed that many such filings have shifted from serving the genuine public interest to becoming what they termed "Private," "Publicity," "Paisa," and "Political" interest litigations. The bench is currently examining petitions seeking a review of the 2018 verdict that overturned the restriction…

07 Mar

Supreme Court Urges Expert Review of “British-Era” Coast Guard Service Norms

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NEW DELHI (Gurpreet Singh) — The Supreme Court of India has called on the Union Government to modernize the service conditions and retirement ages of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), remarking that the administration cannot remain tethered to "British-era" criteria. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that the current regulations governing one of the country's most "highly skilled" and robust forces require a contemporary reassessment to reflect the sophisticated nature of modern maritime security. The top court's observations came during a hearing of the Centre’s petition challenging a Delhi High Court order from November 2024.…