CJI Calls Media Reports ‘Reckless’, Says No Plea Filed on CJP Protest Police Action

New Delhi, Jul 24: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday termed as “reckless” media reports claiming that he had refused an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the July 20 police action against students protesting under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), clarifying that no such petition had been filed before the Supreme Court. Addressing the issue, the Chief Justice said only a representation had been received and not a formal petition. “In the last two days, a completely false statement was made that a matter was filed, and the media is absolutely free from all responsibility and falsely reporting that the Chief Justice refused to list the matter,” he said. The CJI categorically stated that no petition related to the issue had been filed, dismissing reports suggesting that the Supreme Court had declined to grant an urgent hearing.