‘Youngsters like cockroaches’: CJI Surya Kant raps lawyer filing contempt plea, calls out ‘parasites in society who...’
- On Friday, The Supreme Court expressed concern over lawyers allegedly holding fake law degrees, with CJI Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noting that the CBI should ideally investigate the issue.
- During the hearing, The Bench reprimanded a petitioner for "pursuing" a senior advocate designation, warning that if the Delhi High Court conferred the title, The Supreme Court would set it aside.
- The Bench observed that "thousands of fraudulent people" are wearing black robes, criticizing the Bar Council for failing to act because they "need their votes" and asking if the petitioner wanted to join "parasites" attacking the system.
- Following the remarks regarding his professional conduct, the petitioner apologized to The Bench and received permission to withdraw the petition, ending the immediate challenge.
- The CJI remarked that some unemployed youngsters, whom he likened to "cockroaches," become RTI activists to attack the system, signaling he awaits an appropriate case to order a CBI investigation into Delhi advocates' degrees.
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'Totally baseless, remarks misquoted': CJI Surya Kant on 'jobless cockroaches' remark
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has issued a clarification after controversy erupted over his recent remarks during a court hearing, saying his comments were “misquoted” and taken out of context by a section of the media. Expressing concern, the CJI said, “I am pained to read how a section of the media has misquoted my oral observations made during the hearing of a frivolous case yesterday.” He clarified that his observations were never direc…
Following the controversy surrounding his "cockroach" comment, CJI Surya Kant has addressed his position. He stated that his comments were not directed at the country's youth, but at those who have entered professions with fake degrees. The CJI stated that he is proud of India's youth and that the media had misrepresented his remarks.
‘Youngsters like cockroaches’: CJI Surya Kant raps lawyer filing contempt plea, calls out ‘parasites in society who...’
The Supreme Court bench said there were already “parasites” in society who attack the system and asked the petitioner whether he wanted to join hands with them.
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