CJI Surya Kant says 'never consented' to NALSAR's invite as student protest snowballs

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has stated that he never accepted the invitation to be the chief guest at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University's convocation. This assertion came after a series of student protests against the CJI's invitation. According to a report by the Times of India, CJI Kant emphasized that the matter of his attendance is a dialogue between the students and himself.

The student protests led to significant backlash from the Bar Council of India, which had initially ordered the blacklisting of the graduates. However, this directive was later revoked following CJI Kant's intervention. The controversy intensified when 400 students protested against CJI Kant's role as chief guest, citing dissatisfaction with his remarks on certain student issues.

The CJI-led bench refrained from taking action regarding police brutality against protesters on July 20, as they claimed they had video evidence. BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra had sought an inquiry into the matter, but CJI Kant disagreed, stating that it was a dialogue between students and him. The controversy surrounding the student protests and the CJI's absence at the convocation ceremony continued to make headlines.