CJI Kant on petitioner's father calling his brother: 'Serious breach'
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant (CJI) called out a serious breach on Wednesday when he learned that a petitioner's father was said to have called the CJI's own brother about a court order.
During the hearing, CJI Kant didn't mince words: he questioned whether contempt action should be taken, making it clear that such interference is no small matter.
CJI Kant firmly reminded everyone
The issue centers on two Haryana candidates hoping to get into a postgraduate medical course in Uttar Pradesh under the Buddhist minority quota.
Their eligibility was under review due to doubts about their conversion, which led to an official inquiry earlier this year.
When news of the phone call surfaced, CJI Kant firmly reminded everyone that the judiciary stands independent and won't tolerate outside pressure, even as the petitioners' lawyer apologized and claimed he didn't know about it.