Indian mission in UK condemns disruption at Chief Justice Surya Kant event
International 05 Jun, 2026

Indian mission in UK condemns disruption at Chief Justice Surya Kant event

Business To Business, London, 5th June, 2026:    The High Commission of India in London on Friday condemned the disruption of an event addressed by Justice Surya Kant during his ongoing visit to the United Kingdom.
The event
Justice Surya Kant was speaking at a lecture titled "Artificial Intelligence and International Law" at Birkbeck, University of London on Thursday.
The programme focused on:

  • The growing role of artificial intelligence in legal systems.
  • The impact of AI on international law and governance.
  • Opportunities presented by emerging technologies.
  • Challenges for justice systems and global regulation.
  • Ethical and regulatory questions surrounding AI adoption.
The lecture was followed by an interactive session with attendees.
High Commission's response
In its statement, the Indian High Commission criticized the disruption and expressed concern over the disturbance caused during an academic event featuring India's top judicial authority.
The mission emphasized the importance of maintaining decorum and respecting forums intended for intellectual and scholarly discussion.
Significance
As Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant's visit to the UK includes engagements with legal, academic, and policy institutions on issues of contemporary importance, including the intersection of technology and law.
The lecture's theme reflects growing global interest in how artificial intelligence is reshaping:
  • Judicial processes.
  • Legal research and decision-making.
  • International regulatory frameworks.
  • Questions of accountability and governance.
The incident has drawn attention because it occurred during a high-profile academic engagement involving a senior constitutional office-holder from India.
While the High Commission condemned the disruption, the broader discussions on artificial intelligence, international law, and the future of justice continued to be the central focus of the event.

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