The plea, filed by Advocate Raja Choudhary, has also sought an independent investigation, preferably by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), into allegations involving “fake advocates” allegedly practising law using fraudulent degrees.
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According to news agency ANI, the petition alleged that the activities of such entities amount to the commodification of constitutional proceedings and undermine the sanctity of judicial institutions.
“The emergence of entities and symbolic campaigns allegedly using for publicity, trade applications, commercial engagement, and digital mobilisation demonstrates dangerous commodification of constitutional proceedings,” the plea stated.
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The petition further claimed that courtroom remarks and verbal observations of the Supreme Court were allegedly being converted into tools for branding, publicity campaigns and monetised digital engagement.
“The Petitioner respectfully submits that subsequent developments, including activities associated with ‘,’ alleged trademark-commercial assertions, branding campaigns, and monetised digital circulation, prima facie demonstrate organised commercial appropriation of judicial controversy and oral courtroom interaction,” the plea stated.
The matter is yet to be taken up for hearing by the Supreme Court.
What is ‘Cockroach Janta Party’?
The Cockroach Janta Party emerged earlier this month as a satirical online political movement that rapidly gained traction among young social media users. The spoof outfit describes itself as “India’s most honest political party for the lazy, unemployed and forgotten citizens” and claims to represent young Indians disillusioned with mainstream politics.
The petition traced the rise of the parody group to remarks allegedly made by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant during a court hearing. According to the plea, unemployed youth-turned-activists and certain social media influencers within the legal profession holding fake degrees were allegedly described as “cockroaches” and “parasites”.
The remarks triggered widespread backlash online, although the CJI later clarified that he had been misquoted by sections of the media.
Soon after, the “Cockroach Janta Party” gained momentum across social media platforms, reportedly amassing nearly 20 million followers online within days. The group, which branded itself as the “voice of the lazy & unemployed”, operated through X accounts and websites that were later taken down.
The party’s messaging heavily relied on satire centred around unemployment and youth frustration. Its manifesto included lines such as: “Resume gaps celebrated, not questioned — employment history is just a social construct.”
CJP was reportedly founded by Abhijeet Dipke, a former member of the Aam Aadmi Party.
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How the movement rapidly expanded online
In just days, the movement drew massive engagement across social media, with reports claiming that its Instagram following briefly surpassed that of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
The PIL argued that the rise of such symbolic campaigns reflected a “dangerous commodification of constitutional proceedings”, alleging that courtroom expressions were being transformed into instruments for publicity, trade applications and commercial mobilisation.
Political analysts cited by Bloomberg linked the popularity of the movement to growing frustration among Gen Z Indians over unemployment and shrinking economic opportunities despite India remaining the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
A 2023 report by Azim Premji University found that unemployment among college graduates aged 15 to 25 remained close to 40%, while it stood at around 20% for those aged 25 to 29.
“The speed at which it has reached out to this entire generation and amassed so many million followers shows that it has resonated,” Zaad Mahmood, professor of politics at Presidency University in Kolkata, said about the movement’s rapid rise.
“It shows a deepening frustration with the kind of politics and society that they inhabit,” he told Bloomberg.
The movement also drew attention from opposition leaders. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor wrote on X: “I understand the frustrations of the youth and see why they are resonating with it. This is an opportunity that the opposition must seize.”
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