We will intervene if Supreme Court metro station is not opened by today afternoon: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Thursday morning that the top court will intervene if the Supreme Court metro station is not opened by afternoon.

The CJI was responding to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Vikas Singh who flagged the difficulties faced by lawyers and court staff due to the closure of the metro station.

Many metro stations in Central Delhi have been closed due to the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar over the exam question paper leaks.

Singh said that lawyers and court staff using metro can be screened at the stations to avoid any issues but the station itself should not be closed.

"The lawyers or registry staff can be screened at the metro. It is affecting us," Singh said.

"If by lunch time something does not happen to open it, I will intervene," the CJI said.

He also said that he has issued directions to judges not to pass adverse orders today in case lawyers are not able to appear due to the protests and logistical difficulties due to the same.

"We have issued that no adverse orders also are passed today for non-appearance etc," the CJI said.

"Intervention on judicial side may be needed," Singh said.

"Yes. By lunch if they don't (open metro station), we will look into this," the CJI assured