Archive · 22 Jul 2026
CJI Surya Kant dismisses plea on police brutality
Chief Justice Surya Kant has dismissed a plea in the Supreme Court that asked the court to take action against police brutality during student protests in New Delhi.
The CJI said that the court's time should not be wasted on such matters.
The protests were triggered by the leak of the NEET UG exam paper, which led to suicides and demands for greater accountability from the government.
The Uttarakhand High Court criticized the government's actions as hooliganism and called for respect for constitutional rights.
The CJI's previous comments about unemployed youths being 'cockroaches' also sparked controversy and led to the formation of the Cockroach Janta Party.
CJI Surya Kant dismissed a plea in the Supreme Court regarding police brutality against protesting students in New Delhi.
The plea called for an independent judicial inquiry and the registration of FIRs against Delhi Police officials.
The Delhi High Court refused to urgently list a petition concerning the 'excessive use of force' by the Delhi Police.
The Uttarakhand High Court criticized the government's actions as hooliganism and called for respect for constitutional rights.
The protests were triggered by the leak of the NEET UG exam paper, which led to suicides and demands for greater accountability from the government.
- Who
- Chief Justice Surya Kant, Delhi Police, Protesting Students, Uttarakhand High Court
- What
- Dismissal of plea on police brutality, protests over NEET UG paper leak, CJI's controversial comments
- When
- July 21, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To address police brutality and the NEET UG paper leak, and to respond to CJI's controversial comments
Critics of CJI's Statement
CJI's Defense
Response to Police Brutality
Critics of CJI's Statement
Critics argue that the CJI's dismissal of the plea undermines the students' rights and the severity of the police brutality.
CJI's Defense
The CJI believes that the court's time should not be wasted on such matters and that the plea is not substantial enough to warrant a suo motu cognizance.
Role of the Court
Critics of CJI's Statement
Critics suggest that the court should take a more active role in addressing police brutality and protecting fundamental rights.
CJI's Defense
The CJI maintains that the court should not be dragged into every issue and that the plea does not merit urgent attention.
- Date of Incident
- July 21, 2024
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- CJI's Statement
- We don't want to watch any videos. Don't waste our time and yours.
- Petitioner's Request
- Independent judicial inquiry and registration of FIRs against Delhi Police officials
- Uttarakhand High Court's Statement
- Gundagardi (hooliganism) and criticized the State over the detention of Prabhat Dhyani
- NEET UG Paper Leak
- May 2024, led to protests and suicides
- CJP Formation
- Triggered by CJI's 'cockroach' comment