SC seeks Centre’s response on CBI probe into fake lawyers, CJP activities
The petition, however, makes it clear that it does not seek to curb criticism of the judiciary, democratic dissent, satire or free speech
The Supreme Court has requested the Central government, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Bar Council of India and the CBI to respond to a petition that seeks a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into fake advocates, fraudulent law degrees and activities related to the "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP).
The petition was filed by advocate Raja Choudhary, who acted as a party-in-person. The CJP, Surya Kant, made remarks during a court hearing in May about unemployed young lawyers moving towards social media and RTI activism. These remarks were widely circulated in the form of memes and videos, leading to a satirical online campaign known as the "Cockroach Janta Party."
The petition alleges commercial exploitation and monetization of the courtroom observations, and seeks an investigation into the alleged commercial use and trademark appropriation of the expressions from the judicial proceedings.
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