Question on Dissent Cut Short at CJI Surya Kant's London Lecture; Indian High Commission Criticises 'Indecorous' Conduct |
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New Delhi:A question posed to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant in London about the growing suppression of dissent in India and the CJI’s recent remarks on “cockroaches” has drawn attention after the High Commission of India in Londo. on Friday (June 5) described it as an instance of “indecorous audience behaviour”. The question was asked during the CJI’s June 4 lecture at Birkbeck, University of London.
Videos circulating online showed an audience member asking the CJI to weigh in on the concerns around growing hostility to dissent within India which was cut short by the moderator, who refused to take it up.
“We now hear from a number of legal observers within the country as well as internationally that there’s a great deal of concern about growing hostility to dissent within India. And it does seem that this hostility is somewhat reflected in His Lordship’s speech and it’s very well publicised,” the attendee said, as quoted by Bar and Bench.
However, before she could get to the question, she was interrupted by the moderator, who said, “With all due respect, I would not be able to take up that........