From CJI's comment to CJI's court, full-circle moment for Cockroach Janta Party: ‘Will hear in due course’
The Cockroach Janta Party, a social movement inspired by comments from Chief Justice Surya Kant, has gained significant traction online. The movement emerged in response to concerns about fake lawyers and has attracted millions of followers. The Supreme Court has acknowledged petitions related to the movement but stated there is no urgent need for immediate hearings.
- ▪The Cockroach Janta Party was founded by Abhijeet Dipke and has quickly gained nearly 23 million followers on Instagram.
- ▪CJI Surya Kant's remarks about 'cockroaches' in the legal profession sparked the creation of the movement.
- ▪Two petitions have been filed regarding the movement, but the Supreme Court has indicated that the matter will be heard in due course.
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From CJI's comment to CJI's court, full-circle moment for Cockroach Janta Party: ‘Will hear in due course’When lawyer filed plea against Cockroach Janta Party, and said it was tarnishing judiciary's image, CJI Surya Kant said, “Don't take it so sentimentally.”Updated on: May 25, 2026 4:47 PM ISTBy Aarish ChhabraShare viaCopy link A word spoken in a courtroom barely 10 days ago has now returned to the same court as the nub of two petitions. A lot has happened in between, with “cockroach” now becoming the motif of an online movement, taking its name from a comment by the Chief Justice of India.The Instagram-focused social movement Cockroach Janta Party, founded by Abhijeet Dipke (inset) got its name from CJI Surya Kant's remarks made on a plea by a lawyer seeking Senior Advocate status.
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