"Even If Building Is Demolished Today, I Won't Allow Listing": CJI Surya Kant Deprecates Practice Of Directly Approaching Supreme Court

Debby Jain

20 July 2026 11:12 AM IST

  • Even If Building Is Demolished Today, I Wont Allow Listing: CJI Surya Kant Deprecates Practice Of Directly Approaching Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court on Monday declined to urgently list a plea seeking protection against the demolition of a property, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant refusing to entertain the matter directly and reiterating that litigants should first approach the jurisdictional High Court.Seeking a same-day listing, the petitioner's counsel submitted that the authorities were proceeding with...

    Debby Jain

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    Debby Jain is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India

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