CJI Surya Kant administers oath to five new Supreme Court judges; strength rises to 37
Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva and Arun Palli, along with senior advocate V Mohana took oath as judges of the Supreme Court.
The office of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday issued a strong clarification rejecting a caste-related statement falsely attributed to him on social media, calling it a “vile, brazen and mischievous concoction” aimed at damaging the integrity of the judiciary.
The denial came after a controversial quote allegedly linked to the Chief Justice went viral on platform X, triggering sharp reactions online. The CJI’s office said the statement was completely fake and had been wrongly circulated through an account identified as @UnreservedMERIT.
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In an official press release, the office of the Chief Justice strongly condemned the circulation of the fabricated statement and termed the act a serious attack on constitutional values and public trust in the judiciary.
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“The Office of Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India condemns in the strongest possible terms this vile, brazen and mischievous concoction,” the statement said.
“To manufacture a fictitious quote and attribute it to the highest judicial office of the land is an act of rank dishonesty, deliberate social incitement and contempt for constitutional values,” it added.
The fake quote circulating online falsely claimed that the CJI had made remarks related to caste and social communities.
The office clarified that no such statement had ever been made by the Chief Justice and warned against spreading fabricated content in his name.
The press release also expressed concern over the increasing misuse of social media platforms to spread misinformation involving constitutional authorities.
The CJI’s office said such reckless behaviour on social media directly harms the credibility of judicial institutions and weakens public confidence in the rule of law.
Terming the incident deeply irresponsible, the statement said the spread of false content involving the country’s highest judicial office was unacceptable and dangerous.
The office of the Chief Justice urged citizens, media organisations, and social media platforms to avoid sharing or amplifying unverified and fabricated claims.
“The Office of Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India calls upon all responsible citizens, media organisations and social media platforms to refrain from amplifying false and contrived content,” the press release stated.
The clarification comes amid growing concerns over the spread of misinformation and fake statements involving senior constitutional authorities on social media platforms.
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