# NALSAR students oppose CJI Surya Kant as convocation chief guest 2026-08-09T06:41:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The outgoing 2026 batch of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, has formally asked the administration to reconsider inviting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as chief guest for their convocation. The representation, signed by about 70 students including members of the Students Bar Council, cites the CJI's dismissive remarks during the NEET protest hearing at the Supreme Court. He reportedly told petitioners, 'We are not interested in videos. We don't have time to watch them,' when declining to take suo motu notice of alleged police excesses at Jantar Mantar. Days later, around 380 students from junior batches endorsed the demand. The university has yet to acknowledge the request or announce a convocation date. Siasat.com reports that officials consider a change unlikely. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - siasat.com Tags: CJI Surya Kant, convocation protest, judicial conduct, NALSAR, NEET protests, student activism Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nalsar-students-oppose-cji-surya-kant-as-convocation-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-guest/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.