Situation Not Absolutely Normal: Calcutta HC Rejects TMC Student Wing’s Plea To Hold Rally Backing Delhi NEET Protesters

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.

It Was About Backdoor Lawyers: CJI Clarifies Cockroach Remarks Were For Fake Law Degree Holders, Not For All Youth

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.

Jantar Mantar Protest: Delhi High Court Refuses PIL Seeking Criminal Action Against Cockroach Janata Party Protesters

The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a PIL by Save India Foundation seeking criminal proceedings against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protestors. The NGO alleged the protestors committed arson, assaulted police personnel, and damaged public property at Jantar Mantar.

Jantar Mantar Protest: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters on Monday

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Monday a petition alleging police excesses during the Jantar Mantar student protest. The plea, mentioning urgency, claimed students faced excessive police action and sought the Court’s immediate intervention.

BREAKING| People Start Recklessly Reporting This, No Plea Was Filed on Student Protest Police Action: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant dismissed as false media reports claiming he refused to list a plea on police action against student protesters. He clarified that no such petition had been filed before the Supreme Court.

Is the Internet Shutdown at the Jantar Mantar Protest Site Legal?: Delhi High Court to Hear PIL

The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to urgently hear a PIL challenging the suspension of mobile internet services at and around Jantar Mantar, the site of the ongoing student protest. The matter is set for hearing today.

Appeal to the Nation’s Intellectuals: BCI Claims Anti-National Forces Hijacked Student Protests, Urges Legal Fraternity to Act

The Bar Council of India has alleged that the ongoing student protests over examination paper leaks have been hijacked by anti-social and anti-national forces. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra urged lawyers, intellectuals and citizens to counter what he described as a foreign-backed bid to destabilise India.

Save Democracy, Save Constitution: Supreme Court Lawyers Recite Preamble On Court Lawns Amid Student Protests

A group of advocates assembled on the Supreme Court lawns to collectively recite the Preamble under the “Save Democracy, Save Constitution” campaign, expressing concern over the ongoing student protests and the authorities’ response in the national capital.

Nothing Is More Important Than Our Youth: PM Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts for Paper Leak Cases

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts for paper leak cases, assuring swift trials and stringent punishment. He reaffirmed that protecting students’ welfare and future remains the government’s top priority, warning that those jeopardising youth will face strict action.

Will Intervene If Supreme Court Metro Station Is Not Reopened by Afternoon: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant remarked that the Supreme Court would intervene if the metro station near the court remained closed by afternoon, after the SCBA highlighted the inconvenience caused to lawyers, litigants, and court staff.