Archive · 23 Jul 2026
CJI Threatens Intervention Over Closed Metro Station
The Supreme Court Metro Station in Delhi is closed because of protests.
Lawyers and court staff are having a hard time getting to the court.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) suggested that only people with special IDs should be allowed to use the station after security checks.
The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, said he would step in and help if the station is not reopened by lunchtime.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed 16 stations for security reasons.
The Chief Justice also said that no one should be punished for not showing up to court because of the metro closures.
The Supreme Court Metro Station in Delhi is closed due to ongoing protests.
The SCBA proposed security screening to allow essential personnel to use the station.
CJI Surya Kant threatened to intervene if the station is not reopened by lunchtime.
The DMRC closed 16 metro stations, including the Supreme Court station, for security reasons.
The CJI assured that no adverse orders would be passed for non-appearance due to the metro closures.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
- What
- Closure of the Supreme Court Metro Station and potential intervention by the CJI
- When
- July 23, 2026
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to security concerns amid ongoing protests and the disruption of access to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Metro Station Closure
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)
The SCBA argues that the closure of the Supreme Court Metro Station disrupts access to the court for lawyers, litigants, and staff, and proposes security screening at the station to allow essential personnel to pass.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
The DMRC closed the station due to security concerns amid ongoing protests and has not yet agreed to reopen it despite the SCBA's proposal.
- Date
- July 23, 2026
- Time
- 12:01 IST
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Protests
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests
- Closed Metro Stations
- 16 stations, including Supreme Court, Rajiv Chowk, and Central Secretariat
- SCBA Proposal
- Security screening at the Supreme Court Metro Station for essential personnel
- CJI's Stance
- Will intervene if the station is not reopened by lunchtime