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CJI Kant’s ‘Cockroaches’ Remark on Unemployed Youth, Activists Triggers Debate on Judiciary and Dissent

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CJI Kant’s ‘Cockroaches’ Remark on Unemployed Youth, Activists Triggers Debate on Judiciary and Dissent

CJI Kant’s ‘Cockroaches’ Remark Sparks National Debate on Judiciary, Activism and Public Dissent By: Javid Amin | 15 May 2026 Supreme Court Observation During Hearing Draws Sharp Reactions Across Legal and Civil Society Circles A courtroom remark by Chief Justice of India Kant has triggered widespread debate after he compared certain unemployed youngsters involved in activism and media work to “cockroaches” and “parasites” while hearing a matter related to senior advocate designation. The comments, made during proceedings before a bench comprising CJI Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, have rapidly moved…

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J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, Orders Immediate Release

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J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, Orders Immediate Release

J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, Orders Release By: Javid Amin | 27 April 2026 A Significant Judicial Intervention in Kashmir In a notable ruling with wide political and legal implications, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA), directing authorities to release him immediately. The decision marks a critical moment in the ongoing debate over the use of preventive detention laws in the Union Territory. What the Court Said According to the court’s…

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‘PIL Is Not a Political Platform’: Delhi High Court Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s Plea, Draws Firm Line Between Public Interest and Political Posturing

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‘PIL Is Not a Political Platform’: Delhi High Court Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s Plea, Draws Firm Line Between Public Interest and Political Posturing

PIL Not a Political Platform: Delhi HC Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s Plea By: Javid Amin | 23 December 2025 A Judgment That Reasserts the Original Soul of PILs In a sharply worded order that reinforces long-standing constitutional principles, the Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, categorically stating that PILs cannot be converted into political platforms. The bench did not merely reject the plea on technical grounds. Instead, it delivered a broader institutional message—one that goes to the heart…

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