Justice Is Not Only for the Rich, Law Must Reach the Needy: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the legal system must serve those in real need, not just people who can afford justice. Addressing law students in Patna, he urged young lawyers to bend the arc of justice towards the poor and voiceless.

‘If There is a Case of the Poor, Call Even in the Middle of the Night’: CJI Surya Kant Recalls Supreme Court’s Historic 3 AM Hearing

CJI Surya Kant said the Supreme Court is ready to sit even at midnight to deliver justice to the poor, rejecting luxury litigation by the rich. His remarks revive memories of the historic 3 AM Supreme Court hearing in 2015 in the Yakub Memon case.