Growing ‘attacks’ on the judiciary by ‘parasites’, CJI Surya Kant says
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant criticized the increasing attacks on the judiciary by various societal groups, labeling them as 'parasites'. He emphasized that the designation of senior advocates is a privilege conferred by the court, not a mere status symbol. The court also raised concerns about lawyers with fake degrees and suggested that the Central Bureau of Investigation should investigate the matter.
- ▪CJI Surya Kant condemned unwarranted attacks on the judiciary by media and activists.
- ▪He stated that the designation of senior advocates is a privilege, not a status symbol.
- ▪The court expressed concern over lawyers with fake degrees and called for an investigation by the CBI.
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While hearing a lawyer’s plea seeking designation as a senior advocate, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday (May 15, 2026) came down heavily on what he described as growing and unwarranted “attacks on the judiciary” by “media, social media, and RTI activists”.“There are parasites in society who attack the system... they don’t get any employment and don’t have any place in the profession. Some of them become media, some of them become social media, some of them become RTI activists, and they start attacking everyone,” the Chief Justice observed.
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