New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) condemned statements circulated on social media on Monday calling for the resignation of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.

In a resolution dated October 12, 2026, the SCBA said, as per Live Law, "Statements of this nature belittle the institution of the judiciary and amount to an attempt to interfere with the administration of justice."

Meanwhile, the SCAORA expressed strong disapproval of public statements calling for CJI Surya Kant's resignation.

"Public statements seeking the resignation of the head of the judiciary risk undermining the dignity of the office and public confidence in the institution," t...