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CJI slams 'reckless' reports over urgent hearing on July 20 student protest case

Updated On: 24 July, 2026 06:29 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said reports claiming he refused an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the July 20 police action against students were false, clarifying that only a representation had been submitted and no writ petition was filed before the Supreme Court

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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that no writ petition related to the July 20 CJP protest had been filed before the Supreme Court. File pic

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that no writ petition related to the July 20 CJP protest had been filed before the Supreme Court. File pic

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday dismissed as "reckless" media reports that he had denied urgent hearing on a plea challenging the July 20 police action against students, saying it was only a representation and not a petition.

No such petition was filed, he stated.

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