New Delhi, May 16 -- The Supreme Court on Friday came down hard on what it described as growing and unwarranted attacks on the judiciary. "There are youngsters like cockroaches, who don't get any employment or have any place in profession. Some of them become media, some of them become social media, RTI activists and other activists and they start attacking everyone," Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observed. The remarks came from a bench of the CJI and Justice Joymalya Bagchi while hearing a petition filed by advocate Sanjay Dubey seeking contempt action over alleged delay by the Delhi high court in implementing the Supreme Court's guidelines governing designation of senior advocates. The bench refused to entertain the plea and expressed strong disapproval of the petitioner's conduct, observing that the designation of a senior advocate is a distinction "conferred" by the court and not something to be actively pursued through litigation. As the hearing progressed, the petitioner apologised to the court and sought permission to withdraw the plea. The bench ultimately permitted the withdrawal of the petition....