Media reports 'reckless', no plea related to CJP-led protests filed: CJI
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday (July 24, 2026) dismissed as "reckless” media reports that he had denied urgent hearing on a plea challenging the July 20 police action against students, saying it was only a representation and not a petition.No such petition was filed, he stated. It was one representation...sent by Mishra or someone. How can I treat the representation as a writ petition?
- ▪Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday (July 24, 2026) dismissed as "reckless” media reports that he had denied urgent hearing on a plea challenging the July 20 police action against students, saying it was only a representation and no
- ▪It was one representation...sent by Mishra or someone.
- ▪How can I treat the representation as a writ petition?
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday (July 24, 2026) dismissed as "reckless” media reports that he had denied urgent hearing on a plea challenging the July 20 police action against students, saying it was only a representation and not a petition.No such petition was filed, he stated. CJP to launch website to identify police personnel who used brute force on protestors during Parliament March"In the last two days, a completely false statement was made that a matter was filed, and the media is absolutely free from all responsibility and falsely reporting that the Chief Justice refused to list the matter," he said.“Till morning 10 a.m., not a single page has been filed. It was one representation...sent by Mishra or someone.
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