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Chief Justice Surya Kant defends students' right to peaceful protests

By Amit Kumar26 September 2026 1 min read
Chief Justice Surya Kant defends students' right to peaceful protests

Chief Justice Surya Kant stated that courts will not ignore police brutality during peaceful protests, reaffirming the judiciary's commitment to protecting students' fundamental right to protest. The CJI made the statement during an interaction with students at Chanakya National Law University in Patna, responding to a question about the police response to peaceful protests. He emphasized that courts will take action against alleged brutal repression by the police.

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