# CJI Surya Kant says ‘cockroach’ remark misused to mislead youth 2026-08-13T20:05:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said his oral remarks in court were 'misquoted and misused' with 'malicious intent' to mislead the country's youth. In a DD News interview on August 13, he specifically referred to his May 15 comment comparing holders of fake law degrees to 'cockroaches', which had sparked the satirical 'Cockroach Janta Party' and subsequent student protests over exam leaks. The CJI urged media and citizens to exercise responsibility to maintain societal harmony. He also defended the Supreme Court's July 24 interim order barring unauthorised dissemination of livestreamed proceedings, arguing that transparency should not lead to commercial exploitation or clips taken out of context. The CJI's remarks come amid ongoing debate over the balance between open access to court proceedings and the risk of misleading edits on social media. Activists have sought modification of the order, arguing it stifles accountability. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: CJI Surya Kant, fake law degrees, live-streaming, media responsibility, social media misuse, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cji-flags-malicious-misuse-of-live-streamed-court-clips/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cji-flags-malicious-misuse-of-live-streamed-court-clips/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.