'Reckless': CJI Surya Kant rejects reports of refusing hearing on police action against students | TheBriefWire
'Reckless': CJI Surya Kant rejects reports of refusing hearing on police action against students
Published 24 July 2026 ยท india
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant denied reports of refusing a petition. He clarified that no formal petition challenging police action was filed. A lawyer
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant denied reports of refusing a petition. He clarified that no formal petition challenging police action was filed. A lawyer had mentioned a letter representation before the court. The clarification came two days after a lawyer mentioned the issue before a bench headed by the and sought an urgent hearing over the alleged use of force against students during the July 20 protest.
Published: July 24, 2026 โข 1:38 PM IST ยท Updated: July 24, 2026 โข 2:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant denied reports of refusing a petition.
He clarified that no formal petition challenging police action was filed.
A lawyer had mentioned a letter representation before the court.
The clarification came two days after a lawyer mentioned the issue before a bench headed by the and sought an urgent hearing over the alleged use of force against students during the July 20 protest.