Lawyers, ex-civil servants write to CJI over ‘unfair’ remarks against environmental activists: ‘Potentially dangerous’
A group of 72 lawyers and former civil servants have written to the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, regarding his recent comments on environmental activists. They argue that his remarks could be interpreted as undermining legitimate environmental scrutiny and public-interest litigation. The letter calls for the withdrawal of these comments, labeling them as factually inaccurate and potentially dangerous.
- ▪The open letter was sent to Chief Justice Surya Kant by a coalition of lawyers, law students, and former civil servants.
- ▪The CJI's remarks suggested that environmental activists are reflexively anti-development, which the letter claims is misleading.
- ▪The signatories urge the CJI to reaffirm the importance of environmental legal principles and public-interest litigation.
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Lawyers, ex-civil servants write to CJI over ‘unfair’ remarks against environmental activists: ‘Potentially dangerous’In an open letter sent to the CJI, the individuals and organisations on Friday called for the observations to be withdrawn.Updated on: May 23, 2026 7:25 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link A group of 72 lawyers, law students, law faculty, law researchers, and activists, as well as several other organisations and a group of former civil servants, have written to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant over his recent comments about people approaching the courts regarding environmental litigations.Chief Justice Surya Kant speaks during the launch of the "Fragmentation to Fusion: Empowering Justice via United Digital Platform Integration" at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cultural…
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