Chief Justice Surya Kant Pledges to Prioritize Justice for India's Poorest Litigants

Nov 28, 2025 09:11 pm CST

India's 53rd Chief Justice Surya Kant has made a significant commitment to ensuring justice for economically disadvantaged citizens, declaring he would "sit till midnight" if needed for the poorest litigants. Appointed on November 24 and serving until February 2027, the middle-class born justice from Haryana firmly stated "no luxury litigation" would be entertained in his court, signaling a potential shift in India's judicial priorities.