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Will intervene if SC metro station doesn't open today: CJI
23 Jul 2026

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has said he will intervene if the Supreme Court Metro Station does not open by afternoon.

"By lunch, if they don't open, we will look into this," the CJI assured.

He was responding to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Vikas Singh, who had raised concerns about lawyers and court staff facing difficulties due to the closure.

Sixteen Delhi metro stations remain shut due to the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar.

Lawyers and registry staff could be screened 
Judicial assurance

Singh suggested that lawyers and registry staff could be screened at the metro stations to avoid any issues.

"In the metro, there is one advantage that when they come out of the train, there is an exit point. There they can be screened. People having proximity cards, and Registry staff, can be permitted to come out, and the rest can be told to take the other train and go," Singh submitted.

No adverse orders will be passed today
Proposed solution

Responding, the CJI said that the Supreme Court administration has already been asked to take up the matter with DMRC.

CJI Surya Kant also assured that no adverse orders would be passed today for the non-appearance of lawyers due to the protests.

He said, "We have issued that no adverse orders also are passed today for non-appearance, etc."