Supreme Court to Hear Petitions on Delhi Student Protest Police Excesses
Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified the Supreme Court's stance on urgent petitions regarding alleged police excesses against protesting students in Delhi, recommending proper petition filing instead of brief letters. The court will hear two such petitions on Monday. Gopal Sankaranarayanan, a senior lawyer, highlighted the urgency and alleged daily incidents of excessive force by the police. The protest began on June 6 over NEET paper leaks and exam irregularities, with at least 47 people removed from the National Testing Agency (NTA) in subsequent actions.
16 AUG 2026
— NDTV
NLSIU students and alumni oppose the invitation of Chief Justice Surya Kant and BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra to their convocation, mirroring a controversy at NALSAR.
18 AUG 2026
— BBC
Nalsar University of Law students demanded the Chief Justice of India's exclusion from their graduation ceremony due to his comments on police brutality.
19 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Following controversy, the Tamil Nadu government withdrew a directive aimed at preventing student protests.
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