On Monday, 12 October, Chief Justice Surya Kant cautioned that the Supreme Court would not be drawn into the INDIA bloc’s planned march to the court in New Delhi, insisting the institution must remain immune to political turbulence—
The protest, scheduled for that day, centres on accusations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar tampered with the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, sparking fears over voter list deletions and election fraud—
Several petitions were filed with the bench, including a request by SCBA President Pradeep Rai to lift the detention of lawyers, and a plea by senior advocate Nadkarni concerning the suspension of internet services amid the demonstrations, alongside claims of metro disruptions and alleged assaults on legal professionals—
The CJI declined to grant a meeting to opposition figures Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, citing that matters of alleged electoral malpractice were already under judicial scrutiny and should not be politicised—
CJI Surya Kant confirmed that the court will review the petitions on Tuesday, with the next hearing set for 13 October, ensuring that judicial proceedings will continue uninterrupted while the protest marches proceed in designated, law‑compliant zones.