'Reckless': CJI Surya Kant rejects reports of refusing hearing on police action against students
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant refuted claims that he refused to hear a petition regarding police action against student protesters. He clarified that no formal writ petition had been filed and criticized the media for reckless reporting on the matter.
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Highlights the tension between judicial procedure and media accountability in reporting on sensitive political protests.
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday refuted reports that he had refused to list a petition challenging the police action against students during the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest march, clarifying that no such plea had been filed in the Supreme Court.The CJI said a lawyer had merely mentioned a letter representation before the court dismissed reports that he had declined to hear a properly instituted case."In the last two days, a completely false statement was made that a matter was filed," the CJI said. He added that until 10am on Friday, "not a single page" had been filed in the court."It was one representation sent by that Mishra or someone. How can I treat the representation as a writ petition?
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