CJI Surya Kant Clarifies Remarks, Affirms Supreme Court's Accessibility Amid Student Protests
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that his earlier 'don't waste our time' remark was directed at improperly filed petitions, not protesting students, emphasizing the Supreme Court's openness 24/7 to all citizens. He denied refusing to hear petitions related to police actions against student protests, noting no formal petition had been filed initially. The court agreed to hear petitions alleging police excesses on July 27. The CJI also explained his 'cockroach' comment targeted lawyers with fake degrees, not youth protesters, and called for responsible court reporting.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, economictimes, indiatvnews, thetribune, hindustantimes, ndtv, indiatoday, oneindia, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 24 Jul, 08:34 am. Other outlets followed.