Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that his “cockroach” remarks were aimed only at lawyers who entered the profession using fake degrees, not the country’s youth. “It was about the lawyers who have entered profession through backdoor,” he reiterated.
A lawyer has moved the Supreme Court seeking action against the satirical “Cockroach Janata Party” movement, alleging misuse and trademark registration of remarks made by CJI Surya Kant during a May 15 hearing, calling it selective extraction and sensational dissemination.
In a shocking disclosure, the Bar Council Chairperson said that nearly 35–40 per cent of advocates possess fake degrees and are practising in courts using fabricated certificates. Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra added that the BCI is already taking corrective step
Two individuals have filed trademark applications for the viral ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ name, turning the satirical online movement into a legal flashpoint. The filings follow remarks by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a Supreme Court of India hearing.
