‘Don’t take it so sentimentally’: CJI tells lawyer who complained about ‘activities’ of Cockroach Janta Party, fake law degrees
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed concerns over his use of the term 'cockroach' during a court hearing, urging a lawyer not to take the online backlash too sentimentally. He clarified that his comments were misquoted and emphasized his respect for the youth of the country. A petition has been filed seeking a probe into the activities of the 'Cockroach Janta Party' and the commercialization of court proceedings.
- ▪CJI Surya Kant asked a lawyer to not take online reactions to his comments too sentimentally.
- ▪He clarified that he was misquoted regarding his remarks on fake law degree holders.
- ▪A petition has been filed seeking a CBI investigation into the proliferation of fake law degrees.
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday (May 25, 2026) asked a lawyer to not take the continued online frenzy over his reported use of the word “cockroach” in a court hearing so “sentimentally”.The Chief Justice was reacting to a lawyer, advocate N.K. Goswami, who expressed anxiety at the manner in which a courtroom observation from the Bench is being “distorted” online despite a clarification from the top judge. Youth are pillars of country, remarks aimed at those with ‘fake’ degrees: CJI Surya KantChief Justice of India Surya Kant’s reported references to “cockroach” in reference to fake law degree holders during the hearing of a writ petition on May 15 spawned a public furore and a viral online platform, Cockroach Janta Party.The Chief Justice had clarified the next day in a…
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