CJI Surya Kant Denies Casteist Remark Circulating on Social Media

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday issued a strong denial of a casteist quote falsely attributed to him on social media, calling the fabrication 'vile, brazen and mischievous' and an act of 'rank dishonesty'. In a statement provided to PTI, he condemned the circulation of the quote as deliberate social incitement and an affront to constitutional values.

The statement specifically referenced posts from an account @UnreservedMERIT on X, which attributed the following quote in Hindi to the CJI: 'If a society, even after producing IAS, IPS, CJI, President, and PM from its ranks, still chooses to remain exploited, then the fault lies not with the Brahmins but with its own mentality.' The Office of the CJI declared the attribution 'wholly baseless, malicious, and demonstrably false.'

The CJI urged responsible citizens, media organizations, and social media platforms to refrain from amplifying the false content, emphasizing that such disinformation erodes public trust in the judiciary and the legal system. He stressed that fabricating statements and attributing them to constitutional authorities is a serious threat to democratic institutions.

The statement concluded with a formal appeal for vigilance against contrived narratives. The judiciary has not announced legal action, but the matter may be reviewed for possible contempt proceedings if the misinformation continues.