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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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Asiya Andrabi Sentencing: Delhi Court Ends Deadlock, Convicting Judge to Decide Punishment

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Asiya Andrabi Sentencing: Delhi Court Ends Deadlock, Convicting Judge to Decide Punishment

Impasse Ends Over Judge to Decide Kashmiri Separatist Asiya Andrabi’s Sentence By: Javid Amin | 04 February 2026 A Legal Deadlock Finally Broken A prolonged legal uncertainty surrounding the sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi has finally been resolved. A Delhi court has ruled that the same judge who convicted Andrabi under stringent anti-terror laws will also determine her punishment, bringing clarity to a case that carries both legal gravity and political sensitivity. The ruling ends weeks of confusion triggered by the transfer of the presiding judge shortly after…

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