Outgoing NALSAR students do not want CJI Surya Kant at convocation ceremony
Students at NALSAR University of Law are protesting against the potential invitation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to their upcoming convocation. The dissent stems from the CJI's dismissive remarks regarding police brutality during recent NEET protests.
Why it matters
The protest reflects growing student activism regarding judicial accountability and the intersection of academic institutions with political and social justice issues.
A large section of students of the outgoing 2026 batch at the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, do not want Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant as the chief guest at their convocation ceremony.
The university has yet to announce the date of convocation or confirm the chief guest’s presence. But, for NALSAR, the CJI delivering the convocation address has been a tradition for some time now.
The students’ dissent is over the CJI’s recent conduct and statements during the NEET protests in New Delhi.
NALSAR’s solidarity with NEET protesters and the hunger strike by educationist Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar, was first visible on the campus here on July 20, when several students observed a one-meal fast. It was on the same day that the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called for ‘Chalo Sansad’ and witnessed police excesses on protesters.
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