{"id":"ead66dbe-ecce-4df7-a339-807ddb4bf9b9","url":"https://www.livemint.com/news/india/surya-kants-letter-to-rahul-gandhi-kharge-reveals-why-cji-denied-meeting-request-with-opposition-leaders-what-we-know-11791793478418.html","domain":"livemint.com","outlet":{"name":"Mint","country":"IN","cred":3,"lean":0,"curated":true,"owner":"HT Media"},"title":"Surya Kant's letter to Rahul Gandhi, Kharge reveals why CJI denied meeting request with opposition leaders: What we know","plainHeadline":"CJI Surya Kant declines meeting, suggests Article 32 route for opposition concerns","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["CJI Surya Kant responded to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge's letter ahead of INDIA bloc march.","He advised invoking Article 32 rather than submitting a memorandum, citing separation of powers.","The court reportedly lacks administrative powers to address the issues raised by the letter.","Opposition aims to file petitions for vote theft concerns, SIR halt, and CEC removal.","CJI noted pending cases scheduled for hearing on 13 October and invited petitions."],"topics":["Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-12T08:36:51.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-12T09:32:32.259Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/58a8a69b-2439-47c8-a1e3-ae50c0c8172e","storyId":"58a8a69b-2439-47c8-a1e3-ae50c0c8172e","image":"https://www.livemint.com/lm-img/img/2026/10/12/1600x900/CJI_Surya_kant_Rahul_Gandhi_Mallikarjun_Kharge_1791794174494_EVpP_1791794174617_mRG4_1f8ce2ef-bb93-4c29-835f-2855234520e5_v05z.jpg","author":"Swati Gandhi","dek":"Ahead of the INDIA alliance’s planned march to the Supreme Court on Monday over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise and allegations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, CJI Surya Kant responded to LoP's letter"}