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announcement Bar&Bench Sunday, 10 May 2026 NEW

CJI Surya Kant warns of legal action over fake casteist quote attributed to him on X

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Summary

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has issued a strong statement after a fabricated casteist statement was falsely attributed to him on social media.He warned that those responsible will face legal consequences. he will "bring the full might of the law" against those behind the viral social media post.The post, shared on X by the account @UnreservedMERIT, carried a quote in Hindi reading: "अगर एक समाज ख़ुद को IAS, IPS, CJI, President, PM बनकर भी ख़ुद को शोषित ही रखना चाहता है, तो इसमें

Key Facts

Type Announcement
Source Bar and Bench
Published Sunday, 10 May 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups

Key Numbers

Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries

Key Authorities

Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog

Key Stakeholders

Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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