Surya Kant
IndiajudgeMaleb. 19627.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Surya Kant is a prominent judge of the Supreme Court of India, known for his insightful judgments and contributions to the legal landscape of the country. He has been involved in significant cases that address various aspects of law, including the rights of undertrial prisoners and the challenges faced by the judiciary in ensuring justice in a complex criminal justice system.
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CJI Surya Kant is part of the bench overseeing the establishment of the expert panel on the Aravalis.
SC sets up expert panel on Aravalis, petitioners question its independence | India NewsIndia· 2026-06-03
CJI Kant expressed the duty to protect the judiciary from baseless insinuations.
SC bans NCERT book over ‘judicial corruption’ chapter | India NewsIndia· 2026-02-27
Chief Justice Surya Kant criticised the book, saying it could damage the reputation of the judiciary.
India's Supreme Court bans textbook for referring to judicial corruption
United Kingdom· 2026-02-26Hon’ble Chief Justice Surya Kant disclosed that by September 2025, only 16.93% of the Legal Aid and Advice budget had been utilised.
Why rights exist but justice remains out of reach for the poor | India NewsIndia· 2026-02-20
CJI Surya Kant warned WhatsApp against sharing personal data of users.
Will ban you for sharing users’ personal data, SC warns WhatsApp | India NewsIndia· 2026-02-04
Surya Kant is the Chief Justice leading the bench that directed the implementation of procedures for voters flagged under 'logical discrepancy'.
SIR logical discrepancy: SC's West Bengal order effective all-India | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-30
Surya Kant is the Chief Justice of India who led the bench that refused to restrain the ED from accessing Mehta's phone.
Supreme Court rejects privacy plea, allows ED to access I-PAC man's phone | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-22
Surya Kant is the Chief Justice who addressed the issue of illegal mining in the Aravali hills.
SC to set up expert panel on Aravalis, tells states to stop illegal mining 'at all costs' | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-22
CJI Surya Kant was part of the bench addressing the issues related to West Bengal voters' discrepancies.
List WB voters with ‘logical discrepancy’: SC to poll panel | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-19
CJI Surya Kant appreciated the vision of Calcutta High Court and the state govt in setting up a circuit bench in Jalpaiguri.
‘You are guardians of Constitution’: CM Mamata Banerjee urges CJI to save democracy, stop agencies from defaming citizens | Kolkata NewsIndia· 2026-01-18
Surya Kant is the Chief Justice who asked the Election Commission for information on voter deletions.
How many deleted over citizenship from rolls: SC to EC | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-15CJI Surya Kant expressed concern over forest land being grabbed by private individuals in Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand mute spectator to grabbing of forest land: Supreme Court | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-22
CJI Surya Kant was part of the bench that modified the Supreme Court's order regarding end-of-life vehicles.
End-of-life: Only BS IV, VI vehicles exempt, says SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-17
CJI Surya Kant emphasized the need for practical measures to address air pollution in Delhi.
'Action only on vehicles below BS-IV': Supreme Court modifies order on exemption for older vehicles in Delhi | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-12-17
CJI Surya Kant emphasized the importance of personal liberty and predictability in the judicial system during the Regional Judicial Conference.
Matters of personal liberty must get top priority in court: CJI | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-13Chief Justice Surya Kant led the bench that declined to provide an immediate listing for the Tamil Nadu government's appeal.
‘Anti-Sanatan’: Anurag Thakur attacks Tamil Nadu govt over Karthigai Deepam controversy; asks 'why are Hindus lathi charged'? | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-12
CJI Surya Kant is part of the bench discussing the powers of the Election Commission regarding voter registration.
Can't copy-paste old voter lists for SIR: Supreme Court | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-11
CJI Surya Kant acknowledged the gravity of the situation, calling it a serious matter.
'How can flight tickets cost Rs 35-39k?' Delhi HC pulls up Centre; asks what steps were taken during IndiGo chaos | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-10
Surya Kant is the Chief Justice who led the bench addressing the security of booth-level officers.
Threats to BLOs during SIR unacceptable: Supreme Court | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-10
CJI Surya Kant has advocated bold, tech-integrated reforms for modernising the country's prison ecosystem.
CJI Surya Kant bats for tech-enabled jail reforms, UK-style monitoring | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-07
CJI Surya Kant was mentioned in the context of the Supreme Court's consideration of TN's appeal.
‘Exclusive rights over temple rituals’, TN defends defying HC order in SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-05
CJI Surya Kant was part of the bench addressing the issues faced by BLOs.
States must replace BLOs finding SIR work difficult: SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-05
Surya Kant is the Chief Justice who permitted the entry of Khatun and her child into India.
‘Humanitarian grounds’: SC allows deported pregnant woman, her child to return from Bangladesh; citizenship still in question | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-03
Chief Justice Surya Kant sought separate responses from the poll panel on the pleas filed by various political parties.
'Highly exaggerated': EC files affidavit in SC defending SIR; calls allegations politically motivated | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-01
CJI Surya Kant emphasized the importance of a regulated right to freedom of speech in the context of social media content.
SC: Need to pre-screen social media content | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-28
CJI Surya Kant expressed feeling unwell due to severe air pollution while considering virtual hearings.
‘Felt unwell during walk’: CJI Surya Kant echoes Delhi health concerns as pollution halts school classes | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-11-27
CJI Surya Kant was part of the bench that criticized Lt Samuel Kamalesan's actions.
SC backs sacking of Lt for shunning his troops' rituals | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-26
Chief Justice Surya Kant has said the growing backlog of cases is a manifestation of deeper structural bottlenecks in the system.
'Case pendency a sign of structural issues': CJI Surya Kant | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-26Justice Surya Kant, the 53rd CJI, will have a tenure of nearly one year and three months.
'Journey to CJI's office long and winding, built on years of hard work & integrity... no one arrives in SC by accident': CJI Surya Kant | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-24
Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India.
Justice Surya Kant takes oath as CJI; to hold office for 15 months | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-24
