CJI Surya Kant Inaugurates First Victim Rights Centre in Bihar – 26 September 2026

What happened

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant inaugurated Bihar's first Victim Rights Centre (VRC) in Patna on 26 September 2026. The centre is meant to work as a single-window mechanism for victims of crime. He also flagged off multi-utility vehicles, launched a transgender helpline and released a book on the VRC.

Background

Victim-centric justice has gained focus through victim compensation schemes, witness protection and legal aid. The CJI stressed that justice must reach citizens who are vulnerable or unable to navigate the legal system on their own, rather than remaining confined to courtrooms.

Why it matters for exams

Judiciary initiatives, CJI names and victim-rights institutions appear in Polity and social-justice questions.

Key facts for exams

• Event: Inauguration of first Victim Rights Centre in Bihar
• Location: Patna, Bihar
• Date: 26 September 2026
• CJI: Justice Surya Kant
• Also launched: multi-utility vehicles for outreach; transgender helpline; VRC book

Victim Rights Centres aim to reduce secondary victimisation by coordinating counselling, documentation help and referrals to legal services authorities. The CJI's line that the justice system must find the citizen is useful for essay and ethics answers on access to justice.

Practice MCQs

1. Who inaugurated Bihar's first Victim Rights Centre in September 2026?

   (A) Justice B. R. Gavai
   (B) Justice Surya Kant
   (C) Justice D. Y. Chandrachud
   (D) Justice Sanjiv Khanna

   Answer: (B) – CJI Surya Kant.

2. The Victim Rights Centre inaugurated in Bihar is intended mainly as a:

   (A) Commercial arbitration hub
   (B) Single-window mechanism for crime victims
   (C) Tax appellate tribunal
   (D) Election dispute cell

   Answer: (B) – It is designed as a single-window for victims.

3. The Supreme Court of India is located in:

   (A) Mumbai
   (B) Kolkata
   (C) New Delhi
   (D) Prayagraj

   Answer: (C) – Apex court seat is New Delhi.

Source: The Hindu, 27 September 2026 (event dated 26 September 2026).