# NALSAR students oppose CJI Surya Kant as convocation chief guest 2026-08-09T14:37:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Around 380 students across multiple batches at NALSAR University, Hyderabad, have asked the administration to reconsider inviting Chief Justice Surya Kant as convocation chief guest. The students cite his recent remarks, including calling certain individuals 'parasites' and 'cockroaches' while discussing merit in the legal profession, and his refusal to take suo motu cognisance of alleged police brutality during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest at Jantar Mantar. The representation, endorsed by the Students Bar Council, says receiving degrees from a dignitary whose recent conduct appears dismissive of serious allegations sits uneasily with NALSAR's constitutional values. The university has not officially confirmed the invitation or responded. Earlier, TISS Mumbai postponed its convocation where the CJI was expected as chief guest, citing 'unforeseen circumstances'. ## Coverage - thefederal.com - thenewsminute.com - ndtv.com - ndtv.com Tags: CJI Surya Kant, convocation controversy, Hyderabad, judicial remarks, NALSAR, student protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nalsar-students-oppose-cji-surya-kant-as-convocation-chief-guest/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nalsar-students-oppose-cji-surya-kant-as-convocation-chief-guest/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.