The Supreme Court of India refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking a CBI probe into activities linked to the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, while CJI Surya Kant remarked, “Don’t take it so sentimentally,” during the hearing before the Bench.
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court caused a stir by attending a Vishva Hindu Parishad event and making divisive remarks about governance, minority rights, and cultural values. His comments raised concerns about judicial impartiality, particularly regarding the rights of minorities in a democracy, leading to widespread criticism from political leaders.
