Supreme Court notice to Centre, CBI on CJP’s activities, monetisation of judges’ remarks in court
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the government regarding a petition to investigate the 'Cockroach Janta Party' and the commercialization of court proceedings. The petitioner argues that viral, monetized clips of judicial remarks distort the legal process.
Why it matters
This case addresses the tension between digital free speech, the integrity of judicial proceedings, and the impact of social media algorithms on public perception of the law.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) sought a response from the various Central Ministries on a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the “activities” of a “digital-political formation”, Cockroach Janta Party, and the commercial exploitation, trademark appropriation and monetised circulation of oral remarks made in court proceedings.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued notice to a petition filed by a Supreme Court advocate, Raja Choudhary, who has arraigned the Union government, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Bar Council of India and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as respondent in the case.
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