'Courts Will Not Look The Other Way': CJI Surya Kant On Police Repression Of Peaceful Protests
Patna: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday asserted that the judiciary was committed to protecting students' fundamental right to peaceful protest and would not "look the other way" in cases involving alleged infringement of the right. Speaking at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna during an interaction with students, the CJI was responding to a question on police action…
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized the judiciary's dedication to safeguarding students' right to peaceful protest and vowed not to overlook instances of alleged police brutality during a recent interaction with students at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna. The CJI addressed a question regarding police actions against peaceful protests, particularly in light of recent protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over alleged NEET paper leaks.
Kant reiterated the judiciary's commitment to protecting students' right to peaceful protest, underscoring that courts would not turn a blind eye to cases of alleged brutal police repression.
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