CJI Suryakant's "poor first" remark recalls SC's 3 AM Yakub Memon hearing

• CJI Suryakant stated that ensuring justice for the poor is his top priority, even if it means sitting in court until midnight.
• CJI Suryakant emphasized that there is no place for "luxury litigation" for the rich in his court.
• The Supreme Court convened at 3 AM on July 30, 2015, to hear Yakub Memon's final plea against his execution.
• After a 90-minute hearing, the court rejected Memon's appeal, leading to his execution later that morning.
• Yakub Memon was convicted for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts.

Why It Matters: India's Supreme Court shows extraordinary commitment to justice, even with midnight hearings.