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CJI Surya Kant Says Every Citizen Is Entitled To Approach Court Over Civil Liberties
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News18•12-10-2026, 12:26
CJI Surya Kant Says Every Citizen Is Entitled To Approach Court Over Civil Liberties
- •Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that every citizen is entitled to approach the Supreme Court in case of civil liberties violations.
- •The remarks came amid ongoing controversy over restrictions and detentions linked to protests in Delhi organized by the Cockroach Janta Party and the INDIA bloc.
- •The Supreme Court emphasized that arbitrary detention will not be tolerated while balancing public order with fundamental rights.
- •The apex court has been examining restrictions in Delhi and indicated steps to ensure normal metro services and free movement.
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that every citizen is fully entitled to approach the Supreme Court in the event of any alleged violation of civil liberties, assuring that the court will hear such complaints strictly in accordance with the law.
The protests and demonstrations in Delhi were organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led political movement, alongside the INDIA bloc, in opposition to the Election Commission regarding alleged irregularities in voter-list revision.
Following reports that lawyers associated with the Supreme Court had been detained during the protests, CJI Surya Kant intervened, and the Supreme Court made it clear that arbitrary detention would not be tolerated.
