India, Dec. 12 -- "I am a very tough person", Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Thursday, a comment that is significant given that it comes against the backdrop of a heated public debate over his oral observations on December 2 in a case concerning the custodial disappearance of Rohingya refugees that have been criticised by some academics and former jurists. The CJI added that he remains completely "unaffected" by criticism directed at him outside the courtroom. "I can see this trend now. Everyone starts commenting on matters that are pending before us and what we observe in the court... there are times when we create hypothetical situations...," the CJI said during a hearing. "But I am not affected by all this. I am a very tough person," he added.htc...