The Latest Breaking News from Surya Kant

Indian comedian fined for failing to carry out court-ordered disability outreach to atone for ‘joke’

Comic was accused of ridiculing people with disabilities after making jokes about spinal muscular atrophy and a visually impaired person during performances last year

The Independent UK · Jul 15

CJI Surya Kant welcomes 2 law clerks from Bhutan in Supreme Court

Two young professionals from Bhutan have joined the Supreme Court as law clerks. This initiative follows a memorandum of understanding signed between the two nations. The Bhutanese clerks will work for a period of three months. They will receive the same honorarium as Indian law clerks. This program aims to…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

CJI flags delay in Arbitration Council, hopes bill comes up in Parliament

Chief Justice Surya Kant noted delays in forming the Arbitration Council of India. He stressed alternative dispute resolution pathways are becoming ordinary justice routes. India's courts face over five crore pending cases, requiring out-of-court solutions. Arbitration, mediation, and digital resolution build trust for timely dispute settlements. Professional mediator training and…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that courts must be accessible to all citizens. He emphasized that justice is earned through transparency and self-correction. Technology can expand access to justice, making courts more efficient. The CJI also highlighted the challenge of volume and speed in the legal system. He…

The Economic Times · Jun 6

Artificial Intelligence no longer speculative technology but an operational reality: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

India's Chief Justice Surya Kant states artificial intelligence is an operational reality. It presents a major challenge for international law. Decisions made now will define technology's role in power, freedom, and justice. He adds that the central challenge is the human authorship over the principles that govern AI. AI can…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

CJI administers oath of office to five new SC judges, strength rises to 37

Five new judges have taken oath as Supreme Court judges. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath. The Supreme Court now has 37 judges, the highest ever. This follows an increase in the sanctioned strength to 38.

The Economic Times · Jun 2

Delhi HC to hear plea on Friday against blocking of Cockroach Janta Party's X handle

The Delhi High Court will hear a petition on Friday. Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, is challenging the blocking of his group's X account. The satirical digital outfit was launched following remarks attributed to the Chief Justice of India. The group aims to amplify youth concerns and…

The Economic Times · May 28

Iran war drives India’s cockroaches out, but can Modi crush them?

When an Indian student at a US university used AI to create the “Cockroach Janta Party (CPJ)”, a parody political party, it sparked a viral sensation, hitting the zeitgeist in a country that has been particularly affected by the Iran war. As India's youth circumvent bans to express their economic…

France 24 · May 27

Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship, says Supreme Court; upholds EC's documentation regime for SIR

In a landmark judgment reinforcing the autonomy of the poll panel, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi upheld the Commission's authority to conduct the SIR of electoral rolls and said that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship.

The Economic Times · May 27

India's 'Cockroach' party goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries

India's brand new Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) channeling Gen Z concerns has gone viral, overtaking Instagram followers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), discussing issues like politics, inflation and unemployment - with a touch of humor. The group's 30-year-old founder, Abhijeet Dipke, said the CJP was so named because…

Bangkok Post · May 26