Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has moved a Delhi court seeking bail in the Jantar Mantar assault case arising from the Cockroach Janta Party protests, with the plea listed for hearing on Monday, September 14. New Delhi: Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has approached a Delhi court seeking bail in the case concerning the alleged […]
Hearing the student-protest matter, the Supreme Court stopped a vulnerable witness from speaking in open court because the proceedings were being live-streamed, and directed that such witnesses receive protection no less than that given to protected witnesses in judicial proceedings, including a dedicated helpline. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday took special care to […]
The Supreme Court made clear that the High-Powered Committee probing alleged police excesses against student protesters will report directly to it without any government intermediary, declined to alter the Committee’s composition, and set out the procedure it will follow. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday made clear that the High-Powered Committee (HPEC) it constituted […]
The Centre is set to ask the Supreme Court to quash FIRs against July’s student protesters under Article 142, days before the CJP’s September 5 march, with a carve-out for grave offences. New Delhi: The Central Government is set to move the Supreme Court seeking to quash the FIRs registered against students who took part […]
The Delhi Police told the Supreme Court it used no excessive force against student protesters on July 20, calling the Parliament march an illegal act by an unlawful assembly. New Delhi: The Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court that it did not use excessive force against the students who protested at Jantar Mantar on […]
Around 450 NALSAR students wrote to the administration opposing CJI Surya Kant as convocation chief guest, citing his remarks on the student protests and police action. Hyderabad: A section of the graduating students at the NALSAR University of Law has written to the university administration opposing any proposal to invite Chief Justice of India Surya […]
Ahead of hearing pleas on alleged police excesses during the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak protests, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant assured that “every side will get justice,” indicating the Supreme Court would consider the rights and concerns of all parties involved.
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that peaceful protests are protected by law, observing that police excesses cannot be justified. Stressing democratic values, the Court said, “Just because there is an agitation does not mean there should be lathi charge. Self-evolved discipline is needed.”
The Calcutta High Court refused permission for a TMC student wing rally in solidarity with the Jantar Mantar protesters, holding the situation was not normal and could escalate tension.
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.
