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Why CJI Surya Kant said ‘no’ to Rahul Gandhi’s request to meet | Explained

Reported by The Hindu 14 Oct 2026, 1:21 pm IST 1 min read

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The refusal was anchored in the ethos of maintaining a neutral distance from the political thicket; the CJI’s letter emphasised that the judiciary cannot blur constitutional lines

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Section: Politics
Topics: Courts & law
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 1:21 pm IST
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