- By Aditya Jha
- Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:15 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- CJI warned government aggression escalates student protest violence.
- Youngsters need advisory consulting, not harsh state action.
- Police must exercise restraint to maintain law and order.
CJP Protest: The Supreme Court, while referring to Delhi's students protest on July 20, asserted that aggression from the government could escalate the situation. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant gave the remarks while hearing a petition opposing any decision to withdraw criminal cases against the student protesters. The petitioner had earlier alleged that the withdrawal of cases will set up a wrong precedent.
Youngsters Need Consulting: CJI
Advocate Rizwan Ahmed, appearing for the petitioner, pointed out that no criminal case against the violent protesters might motivate other groups to conduct similar protests. However, CJI Surya Kant stated that the youngsters need advisory consulting, adding that aggression from the authority could escalate the violence.
"These are youngsters. They need a lot of advisory consulting. Any aggression coming from the other side in the name of the mighty state may also unnecessarily aggravate the situation and precipitate to leading to further violence. That needs to be avoided," the CJI was quoted as saying by Live Law.
However, the advocate further clarified that he was not seeking criminal punishment, adding that the minors indulged in the abusive slogans should be given community service penalty. However, he demanded strict action against those who attacked the police officials and the government properties.
"Stone-pelters cannot be allowed to go scot free just because the government was caught on the wrong foot," he asserted.
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The advocate further stated that the situation could have worsened if some of the protesters would have attempted to enter into the parliament. However, the CJI responded by saying that police must exercise great deal of restraint to ensure that the law and order is maintained.
"We need to tread very carefully so that the youngsters don't indulge in violence. The better course is to counsel them and pacify them that the most powerful source is listening," the CJI said.