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Part of situation: Indian judicial response to opposition electoral grievances (3 clusters)

India's CJI Surya Kant declines meeting with opposition leaders

Supreme Court of India INDIA bloc Special Intensive Revision electoral rolls Chief Election Commissioner

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a request from INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, to meet regarding alleged electoral irregularities. The CJI stated in a letter that the issues raised, including concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, are already sub judice. He emphasized that convening a meeting to discuss pending cases would contravene the principle of Separation of Powers and judicial propriety.

The refusal has sparked political tension. Members of the Congress party, including Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, argued that the meeting was a necessary attempt to safeguard democracy and the right to vote. Conversely, the BJP criticized the move, with leaders accusing Rahul Gandhi of attempting to politicize constitutional institutions and intimidate the judiciary.

In Delhi, protests against the Election Commission led to the detention of several individuals, including leaders from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were released by a Special Executive Magistrate court under conditions to maintain peace and good behavior.

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Abhinav Pandey · Campaign for Judicial Parity · Gyanesh Kumar · INDIA bloc · Mallikarjun Kharge · Rahul Gandhi · Ratna Singh · Saket Court · Supreme Court of India · Surya Kant

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'Wasting their time to damage this democratic system': Kumaraswamy slams Congress’s protests in Delhi over SIR - Public TV English [english.publictv.in]
Delhi protests not my domain, says CJI Surya Kant [madhyamamonline.com]
“Right to vote is the right to live”: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar says Congress trying to ‘save democracy’ [desitalkchicago.com]
‘Supreme Court’s Doors Are Open’: CJI On Rahul Gandhi Meeting [thenews21.com]
दिल्ली : विपक्षी नेताओं की ओर से उठाए गए मामले लंबित हैं, मिलना नैतिकता के विरुद्ध होगा : CJI [www.liveaaryaavart.com]
No option but to meet Chief Justice of India: Karnataka CM Shivakumar [bhaskarlive.in]
'Good behaviour', 'maintaining peace' placed as conditions for CJP leaders' release: Delhi Police [bilkulonline.com]
“Rahul Gandhi is ‘hawa-hawai’ leader”: Anurag Thakur slams LoP over INDIA bloc march to Supreme Court | Politics [www.devdiscourse.com]
‘Sab Hawa Hawai Hai’: BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over INDIA Bloc’s Supreme Court March [news.abplive.com]
विपक्षी नेताओं की ओर से उठाए गए मामले लंबित हैं,ऐसे में उनसे मिलना नैतिकता के विरुद्ध होगा:सीजेआई | IBC24 [www.ibc24.in]
‘Referred issues already sub judice’: CJI Surya Kant on refusal to meet INDIA Bloc leaders [www.news9live.com]
CJI Surya Kant Reveals Reason for Declining INDIA bloc Meet Says 'SC Doors Open to Everyone' [yespunjab.com]
Human rights bodies must reach those least able to make themselves heard: CJI on NHRC Foundation Day [www.mangalorean.com]
CJI Surya Kant declines meeting with Opposition, INDIA bloc over SIR, CEC Gyanesh Kumar [www.ibtimes.co.in]
Human rights bodies must serve the most vulnerable: CJI on NHRC Foundation Day [www.orissapost.com]
CJI Surya Kant declines meeting with INDIA bloc leaders [morungexpress.com]
Human rights bodies must reach those least able to make themselves heard: CJI on NHRC Foundation Day [www.socialnews.xyz]
‘Good behaviour’, ‘maintaining peace’ placed as conditions for CJP leaders’ release: Delhi Police [theshillongtimes.com]
Delhi court dismisses CJP legal head's plea for FIR against police [newsable.asianetnews.com]
CJI Surya Kant Says Delhi Protests Are ‘Law And Order Issue’, Says It Is Not His Domain [www.news18.com]
‘SC Cannot Be Made A Political Battlefield’: CJI Surya Kant Ahead Of INDIA Bloc’s Protest March [www.timesnownews.com]
BJP slams Rahul over CJI meeting request, calls it political theatrics [www.newindianexpress.com]
BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over CJI Meeting Request [www.deccanchronicle.com]