Don’t drag SC into any politics: CJI to lawyers
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday said the Supreme Court should not be “dragged into any politics” amid the ongoing protests against the alleged crackdown on demonstrators in Delhi, urging lawyers to ensure that the functioning of the top court and the movement of lawyers, court staff and litigants remain unhindered
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant cautioned against politicizing the Supreme Court amid ongoing protests against what he termed an alleged crackdown on demonstrators in Delhi. Kant emphasized the importance of the court not being "dragged into any politics," urging lawyers to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the court and the unhindered movement of lawyers, court staff, and litigants.
The chief justice expressed his appeal to the protesters, but stressed that the court should remain separate from the political contest surrounding the demonstrations.
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