New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 11, sought the Centre's response to a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the activities of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), as well as the exploitation and monetisation of oral remarks made in court during proceedings.

A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices V Mohana and Joymalya Bagchi issued a notice to the government regarding the petition filed by Supreme Court advocate Raja Choudhary.

The plea stems from the "cockroach" remark made by CJI Kant during court proceedings on May 15, while describing the unemployed youth of the country and expressing concerns regarding fake law degree holders and youth who resorted to RTI ...