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NALSAR students oppose CJI Surya Kant as convocation guest
Telangana Today reports that a group of students from NALSAR University of Law has written to the administration opposing any proposal to invite Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as chief guest…
The Story in Brief
Telangana Today reports that a group of students from NALSAR University of Law has written to the administration opposing any proposal to invite Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as chief guest for the upcoming convocation. In a July 23 email seen by the outlet, the 2026 batch students cite the CJI-led Supreme Court bench's refusal to urgently list a plea over alleged police brutality during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20. They say receiving degrees from a dignitary who appeared dismissive of serious allegations against protesting citizens sits uneasily with NALSAR's values. The students request the university to 'strongly reconsider' the choice and consult the graduating batch before any formal decision. Officials have not yet responded.
The Indian Opinion
Two competing narratives swirl around this protest: that students are politicising a convocation, and that the CJI is being unfairly singled out for a routine bench decision. Both miss the point. The students are not boycotting the CJI but asking their varsity to reconsider a symbolic choice based on a specific, reported incident. Whether the CJI's refusal to hear a plea was legally proper is a separate question from whether his presence at NALSAR conflicts with the values the law school teaches. Watch for the university's reply, and whether it consults the batch before the final decision.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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