The Supreme Court's Erosion of Public Trust The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, has sparked outrage with his remarks in response to a plea for urgent hearing on police action during a student protest in Delhi last month.
Declining the request, CJI Kant said "Don't waste our time," and dismissed the petitioner's counsel when they referred to videos showing alleged police atrocities on students, stating "We are not interested in videos, we don't have time to watch.
" This exchange is more than just a minor irritant; it represents a disturbing trend of judicial insensitivity towards public concerns.