The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear on Tuesday morning the Indian Youth Congress’ plea challenging the denial of permission to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar, after the Additional Solicitor General said he needed instructions. The contentions are untested and the Court has expressed no view on the merits.
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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday morning, October 13, the Indian Youth Congress’ (IYC) plea challenging the denial of permission to hold a protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar, after Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma said he was instructed to seek a hearing the next day. [Indian Youth Congress v. Delhi Police]
The matter was listed before a Bench of Justice Amit Mahajan.
Request To Take Up At The End Of The Board
Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for the IYC, asked that the matter be taken up at the end of the board. Senior Advocate Vivek Tankha, also for the IYC, told the Court that the matter is one of public interest. The Court responded:
Don’t say public interest, otherwise it will go to DB-1.
ASG Seeks Tomorrow
ASG Sharma told the Court that he would take instructions and come back the next day, and requested a hearing on Tuesday. Mr Luthra urged the Court to consider the matter the same day. The ASG said he was instructed to ask the Court for the next day. The Court then said:
Alright. Tomorrow morning, doesn’t matter. In the supplementary list.
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Where Matters Stand
No direction has been issued on the protest permission. The Court has heard neither side on the merits, no view has been expressed, and the contentions of the IYC and of the authorities are untested.
Case Details: Indian Youth Congress plea against denial of permission to protest at Jantar Mantar | Court: Delhi High Court | Before: Justice Amit Mahajan | Heard: October 12, 2026 | Next date: October 13, 2026 (supplementary list, morning) | Status: Listed for hearing; no order on the merits. Case number not reported.
Appearances: Senior Advocates Siddharth Luthra and Vivek Tankha for the Indian Youth Congress; Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma for the authorities.