Hyderabad-based NALSAR students urge university not to invite CJI Surya Kant as convocation chief guest. Here's why
Some students in the 2026 batch at Hyderabad-based NALSAR law university expressed their concerns about the proposal to invite the CJI as the chief guest for the upcoming convocation
Hyderabad's NALSAR University of Law law students have expressed opposition to inviting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as the convocation chief guest. Concerned students sent an email to the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and professors on July 23, citing the Supreme Court Bench's refusal to allow urgent listing of a plea regarding alleged police brutality during the peaceful Chalo Sansad demonstration at Jantar Mantar on July 20.
The students highlighted CJI Kant's comment that the bench was not interested in reviewing video evidence presented by the lead counsel. They argued that a convocation is a symbol of upholding constitutional values, access to justice, and reasoned engagement with grievances. As graduating students, they felt that having CJI Kant as the chief guest was inconsistent with the values they have learned at NALSAR. The university has not yet responded to the students' concerns.
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