NALSAR Students Oppose CJI as Convocation Chief Guest

Students at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) in Hyderabad have formally requested the university reconsider its choice of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as the chief guest for their upcoming convocation ceremony. The representation, submitted on July 23, was initiated by approximately 70 students from the graduating 2026 batch and has since garnered support from around 380 more students across subsequent batches.

The students' objection centers on the Chief Justice's remarks during a July 22 Supreme Court hearing regarding alleged police action against protesters at a "Chalo Sansad" march at Jantar Mantar on July 20. According to the students' letter, when a lawyer sought an urgent hearing on the issue, the CJI responded, "Don't waste our time, and don't waste your time." The students also cited his reported refusal to view video evidence, stating, "We are not interested in videos we don't have time to watch." They argue that these remarks, and the court's subsequent decision not to initiate suo motu proceedings on the matter, appear dismissive of serious allegations of police brutality.

In their letter to the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and...