New Delhi, July 13 -- A woman from Hyderabad, appearing before the Supreme Court in person, made an emotional plea to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday, July 13, telling the bench that 15 years of pendency in her case had left her family unable to afford food or education for her children.

Video of the exchange, in which the woman is seen removing her jewellery as she spoke, went viral on social media.

Appearing without a lawyer, the woman told the bench, "Milord, milord, I am from Hyderabad. for 15 years, we have not been living a life. Our lives have been ruined. Our entire families have been destroyed. We are making this request together, milord."

CJI Kant initially told her the matter would be listed for hearing the...