{
  "id": 647230,
  "title": "Despite NALSAR student protests, convocation invite extended to — and accepted by — CJI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/despite-nalsar-student-protests-convocation-invite-extended-to-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:41:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nalsar-student-protests-convocation-invite-extended-accepted-cji-surya-kant-10829660/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant will serve as the chief guest at NALSAR University of Law's convocation, despite protests from a group of students. The Vice-Chancellor's office confirmed that the CJI's office accepted their invitation, but did not disclose the date of the event, which is typically in August or September. Around 450 out of 1,400 students at NALSAR, comprising various graduating batches, opposed Justice Kant's invitation due to his recent remarks regarding a petition alleging police excesses during the recent NEET protests. The students argued that his comments were dismissive of serious allegations of police brutality against protesting citizens, which clashes with the values they were taught during their time at NALSAR.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Justice Surya Kant to be NALSAR convocation chief guest",
    "450 students protest invitation due to CJI's remarks",
    "Event date undisclosed, typically August or September"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The invitation extended to and accepted by CJI signals the university's prioritisation of a high-profile guest over concerns from a significant portion of its student body about the guest's recent remarks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}