New Delhi, July 24: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant has clarified that the Supreme Court has not rejected or refused to hear any petition related to the alleged police action during a recent student protest in the national capital, stating that no formal case had been filed before the court.
The clarification came after reports suggested that the apex court had declined to entertain a plea concerning the alleged use of force by police during the “Chalo Parliament” march organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CIP) over issues including the NEET examination, paper leak allegations and education reforms.
According to the CJI, the matter had only been mentioned orally before the court by an advocate, and no Public Interest Litigation (PIL) or other formal petition had been submitted or registered.
He said that in the absence of a filed case, there was no question of the court dismissing or refusing to hear the matter.
Justice Surya Kant also expressed concern over what he described as inaccurate media reporting, saying that the court’s remarks during the oral mention had been presented out of context.
He noted that a verification by the court registry confirmed that no petition related to the incident had been filed.
The controversy stems from a student protest held in New Delhi on July 20, during which demonstrators sought action against alleged examination irregularities and demanded reforms in the education system.
Police used barricades and crowd-control measures after protesters attempted to march towards Parliament, with reports claiming that several participants sustained injuries.
The CJI reiterated that any petition filed in accordance with legal procedure would be considered under the normal judicial process.
He emphasized that the court can only examine matters that are formally placed before it through the prescribed legal channels.
