CJI Surya confirmed for NALSAR convocation despite protest

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is set to be the chief guest at the convocation of the NALSAR University of Law here, despite opposition from a section of students who have urged the administration to reconsider the invitation.

The office of NALSAR Vice-Chancellor Prof Srikrishna Deva Rao confirmed the CJI’s participation to The Indian Express. The dates for the convocation, however, are yet to be decided.

About 450 of the



university’s 1,400 students have objected to the CJI being invited as chief guest, citing his remarks in connection with a petition alleging police excesses during protests by NEET aspirants last month.

The first representation was submitted on July 23 by 70 members of the outgoing LLB batch. By July 25, around 380 students from the batches of 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 had expressed solidarity with the statement and submitted separate letters to the administration.