NEW DELHI: One of the two petitioners – a brother sister duo – who are facing heat from the Supreme Court for converting to Buddhism to seek admission under minority quota to PG medical course, apparently contacted CJI Surya Kant’s brother to express disappointment over the adverse order in what is suspected to be a ploy to get him to recuse himself from the case.Revealing this during the resumed hearing of the petition filed by them, CJI Kant said in his 23-year-long career as a judge of constitutional court he has handled many such elements who deployed similar means to force the judge to recuse from hearing the case.When the petitioners’ counsel said he was unaware of the unethical act of his clients, the CJI said he would not recuse from the case and warned that such attempts would be dealt with severely under the Contempt of Court Act. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Amazon Web Services ‘disrupted’ following drone attack in Bahrain; Saudi, UAE mull joining Iran war82nd Airborne Division to be deployed in Middle East: Inside America’s fastest strike force that once stormed Nazi-occupied France’Lack of permission’: Iran turns back Pakistan-bound ship trying to pass through Strait of HormuzThe CJI-led bench adjourned the hearing to May 4.The brother and sister doctor duo from a forward caste family in an affluent village in Haryana, had appeared in NEET-PG examination as ‘general category’ students. On clearing the exam, they wanted to pursue their PG medical courses in a medical institute in UP, whose claim to be a a minority institution belonging to the Buddhist community has generated a controversy and is under investigation. The duo later got minority certificates from Hisar SDO last year after “converting” to Buddhism.The bench on Jan 28 had asked the chief secretary of Haryana to inquire into the process and procedure adopted by the SDO in issuing the minority certificate to the brother-sister duo. It had dismissed their plea for admission to the institution. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Not A ‘Broker’ Like Pak: Jaishankar Tells Leaders At All-Party Meet Amid Iran Mediation Buzz’No Locus Standi To Comment’: India Rejects Pakistan’s Remarks On Asiya Andrabi’s Life SentenceIran Dictates Endgame:Demands Closure Of US Bases In Gulf, Lifting Of Sanctions, Control Over HormuzCentre Pushes PNG: LPG Supply May Be Stopped Where Pipelines Are AvailableWomen’s Quota Bill: What Are The Big Challenges Modi Govt Is Likely To FaceIran Denies Permission To Pakistan-Bound Ship Trying To Cross Hormuz As Indian Ships Sail ThroughDelhi Deputy CM Parvesh Verma Calls Arvind Kejriwal Rehman Dakait In Assembly, Sparks Political RowAmid Hormuz Disruption, India Locks 60 Million Barrels Of Russian Oil To Secure Energy Supply’India And UK Are Now AI Superpowers’, Says Rishi Sunak As India Overtakes UK In Global RankingsOil, War, And A Phone Call: PM Modi Draws India’s Red Line At Strait Of Hormuz In Talks With Trump123Photostories10 strange scientific theories sound absurd today, but scientists once believed themInside Bigg Boss OTT 3 fame Armaan Malik’s lavish lifestyle: From an estimated Rs 100 crore net worth to his impressive luxury car collectionBuying lab-grown gold? 5 things you should know before you invest9 traditional dishes to enjoy in Ram Lalla’s Ayodhya Nagri this Ram Navmi9 largest eagles in the world and what makes them uniqueFeeling full too quickly while eating? Gastroenterologists explain the hidden causes, warning signs, and what you can do to improve digestionHeart attack prevention guide: Daily habits, diet changes, and medical checks that can save your life7 healthy office snacks to keep handy during summer months with minimum efforts5 cars known for their multiple driving modes for every terrainK-dramas like ‘Crash Landing on You’ that will give you butterflies: ‘Goblin’, ‘Descendants of the Sun’ and more123Hot PicksKaroline LeavitTristan da Cunha8th Pay CommissionGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingStock market today8th Pay CommissionVanessa TrumpArnold Schwarzenegger’s sonUS Army EnlistmentZohran MamdaniNirav RanaWest Bengal ElectionLPG crisis reasonTransgender law
NEW DELHI: One of the two petitioners – a brother sister duo – who are facing heat from the Supreme Court for converting to Buddhism to seek admission under minority quota to PG medical course, apparently contacted CJI Surya Kant’s brother to express disappointment over the adverse order in what is suspected to be a ploy to get him to recuse himself from the case.Revealing this during the resumed hearing of the petition filed by them, CJI Kant said in his 23-year-long career as a judge of constitutional court he has handled many such elements who deployed similar means to force the judge to recuse from hearing the case.When the petitioners’ counsel said he was unaware of the unethical act of his clients, the CJI said he would not recuse from the case and warned that such attempts would be dealt with severely under the Contempt of Court Act. The CJI-led bench adjourned the hearing to May 4.The brother and sister doctor duo from a forward caste family in an affluent village in Haryana, had appeared in NEET-PG examination as ‘general category’ students. On clearing the exam, they wanted to pursue their PG medical courses in a medical institute in UP, whose claim to be a a minority institution belonging to the Buddhist community has generated a controversy and is under investigation. The duo later got minority certificates from Hisar SDO last year after “converting” to Buddhism.The bench on Jan 28 had asked the chief secretary of Haryana to inquire into the process and procedure adopted by the SDO in issuing the minority certificate to the brother-sister duo. It had dismissed their plea for admission to the institution.
