CJI Surya Kant denies casteist remark attributed to him online; calls it “vile and malicious”

PTI, May 10, 2026, New Delhi : Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday strongly condemned and denied a casteist statement attributed to him on social media, calling it a “vile, brazen and mischievous” concoction.

“To manufacture a fictitious quote, and to attribute it to the highest judicial office of the land, is an act of rank dishonesty, deliberate social incitement, and contempt for constitutional values,” the Chief Justice said.

He added that such reckless conduct strikes at the very foundation of public trust in the judiciary and the rule of law.

The statement referred to certain posts circulating widely on social media platforms, specifically mentioning an account on X (formerly Twitter) by the name @UnreservedMERIT.

According to the posts, a statement was falsely attributed to the CJI: “If a society, even after producing IAS, IPS, CJI, President, and PM from its ranks, still chooses to remain exploited, then the fault lies not with the Brahmins but with its own mentality.”

The Chief Justice clarified that these attributions are “wholly baseless, malicious, and demonstrably false”.

“The Office of the Hon’ble CJI calls upon all responsible citizens, media organisations, and social media platforms to refrain from amplifying false and contrived content,” the statement added.