{
  "id": 14097408,
  "title": "Don’t drag SC into any politics: CJI to lawyers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dont-drag-sc-into-any-politics-cji-to-lawyers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:16:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dont-drag-sc-into-any-politics-cji-to-lawyers-101791831692014.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Justice Surya Kant warns against politicizing the Supreme Court.",
    "Kant urges lawyers to maintain court's uninterrupted functioning.",
    "Court should remain separate from political contest over demonstrations."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Chief Justice's warning signals an attempt to preserve judicial neutrality and ensure operational stability while protesters attempt to pull the highest court into active political disputes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}