Surya Kant

Surya Kant

judge India

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.

Born on Feb 10, 1962 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
2,550,870
Power
7,709$
Sentiment
7.95
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 67,886,011 62,338 $2,700,000 2,479$
India 1 8.00 0.16% +10% 1,380,004,385 2,488,532 $2,900,000 5,230$
Totals 2 1,447,890,396 2,550,870 $5,600,000 7,709$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Chief Justice Surya Kant criticised the book, saying it could damage the reputation of the judiciary. 7

BBC: India's Supreme Court bans textbook for referring to judicial corruption

India India: Hon’ble Chief Justice Surya Kant disclosed that by September 2025, only 16.93% of the Legal Aid and Advice budget had been utilised. 5

The Times of India: Why rights exist but justice remains out of reach for the poor | India News

India India: Surya Kant is the Chief Justice leading the bench that directed the implementation of procedures for voters flagged under 'logical discrepancy'. 7

The Times of India: SIR logical discrepancy: SC's West Bengal order effective all-India | India News

India India: Surya Kant is the Chief Justice of India who led the bench that refused to restrain the ED from accessing Mehta's phone. 5

The Times of India: Supreme Court rejects privacy plea, allows ED to access I-PAC man's phone | India News

India India: Surya Kant is the Chief Justice who asked the Election Commission for information on voter deletions. 7

The Times of India: How many deleted over citizenship from rolls: SC to EC | India News