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SC Metro station closure

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Student protests led to the closure of the Supreme Court Metro station, disrupting access. The Supreme Court Bar Association raised concerns. Chief Justice Surya Kant promised to intervene if the station was not reopened soon, later reaffirming the Court's openness to citizens.

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  1. 8h ago

    CJI reaffirms judiciary's readiness to address problems

  2. 1d ago

    CJI says Supreme Court doors open 24/7

  3. 2d ago

    CJI warns of intervention if station not reopened

  4. 2d ago

    SC Metro station closed due to student protests

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‘Judiciary always ready to address problems, suffering of people’: CJI

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  1. CJI Surya Kant said the Supreme Court's doors are open 24 hours to every citizen and the judiciary will address grievances within the law.

  2. The CJI assured the nation's youth that the judiciary will protect their rights and address legitimate grievances.

  3. CJI clarified that the Supreme Court had not refused to hear the matter; only a letter or representation was submitted, not a proper petition.

  4. Once proper petitions were filed and mentioned, the court agreed to list them for hearing.

  5. The CJI's statement came amid nationwide student protests and controversy over alleged security force excesses during a July 20 march to Parliament.

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Earlier · 2d ago

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Protests Shut Metro Station, Chief Justice Says "Will Intervene Soon If..."

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  1. CJI Surya Kant was urged by Bar president to intervene in protests.

  2. CJI remarked he will intervene if no resolution by lunchtime.

  3. Protests led to a metro station shutdown.

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