Archive · 22 Jul 2026
CJI Refuses Urgent Listing of Plea Against CJP Protest Crackdown
The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, refused to urgently hear a case about police using force against protestors from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The protestors were demanding the resignation of the Education Minister and reforms in exams.
They said the police were violent, but the CJI said the court doesn't have time for videos.
The Delhi High Court did agree to hear a similar case.
The police filed complaints against the protestors, while the CJP said the protestors were peaceful and the police caused the chaos.
CJI Surya Kant refused to urgently list a plea against Delhi Police's crackdown on CJP protestors.
Protestors demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and reforms in the NEET exam and NTA.
The plea sought a judicial inquiry into police actions and registration of FIRs against police officials if wrongdoing is proven.
Delhi High Court allowed urgent listing of a PIL alleging excessive use of force by Delhi Police during the CJP protest.
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka claimed the protestors were peaceful and the police caused the chaos.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Delhi Police, CJP protestors, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka
- What
- Refusal to urgently list a plea against police crackdown on CJP protestors
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- CJI stated the court is not interested in videos and does not have time to watch them; Delhi Police alleged law-and-order violations by protestors.
Protestors and CJP
Delhi Police and CJI
Use of Force
Protestors and CJP
Protestors claim police used excessive force during the CJP protest, alleging brutality and infringement of fundamental rights.
Delhi Police and CJI
Delhi Police lodged FIRs against protestors for law-and-order violations, implying the protestors were not peaceful.
Court's Response
Protestors and CJP
Protestors sought urgent court intervention and an independent judicial inquiry into police actions.
Delhi Police and CJI
CJI Surya Kant refused to urgently list the plea, stating the court is not interested in videos of the incident.
- CJI
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- CJP
- Cockroach Janta Party
- Protest Duration
- 31 days
- FIRs Lodged
- 10
- Key Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan