CJI Surya Kant
Coverage of CJI Surya Kant in the Nexus archive.
- NEET protest: Supreme Court says right to peaceful protest guaranteed, fixes hearing on police excesses on July 28
The Supreme Court affirmed the right to peaceful protest and criticized police use of force during a NEET protest, scheduling a hearing on police excesses for July 28. CJI Surya Kant emphasized that ongoing protests do not justify police force.
- Supreme Court permits officials to process applications for setting up non-polluting MSMEs in Taj Trapezium Zone
The Supreme Court has allowed officials to process applications for establishing non-polluting MSMEs in the Taj Trapezium Zone. The court emphasized that all proposals must be reviewed by experts from the Central Empowered Committee and the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute.
- Supreme Court frees Kerala Waqf Board from State official ‘supervision’
The Supreme Court removed state official supervision from the Kerala Waqf Board. The decision came during a hearing on the Board’s appeal against an interim order issued by the Kerala High Court on July 15.
- SC says probe needed into ‘serious’ allegation of Registry misplacing case records
The Supreme Court has stated that a probe is needed into the serious allegation of the Registry misplacing case records. CJI Surya Kant emphasized that the claim of missing records in an urgent matter is a 'very serious matter' requiring scrutiny.
- NCERT textbook content shows ‘deep-rooted conspiracy’ to show judiciary as corrupt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court accuses NCERT textbook content of depicting a 'deep-rooted conspiracy' to portray the judiciary as corrupt. CJI Surya Kant orders a ban on the Class 8 social science textbook, initiates contempt action, and issues show cause notices to the NCERT director and School Education Secretary.
- CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation; says arbitration faces procedural hurdles
CJI Surya Kant advocated for mediation and highlighted procedural challenges in arbitration during a lecture at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on June 8.