The Supreme Court has agreed to list a plea seeking directions to Delhi Police to permit peaceful protests in Delhi, including at Jantar Mantar, amid the ongoing agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, after first checking for similar pending matters.
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a plea seeking directions to the Delhi Police to allow peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar and elsewhere in the capital amid the agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar [Priya Mishra v. Union of India].
The mention was made before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant in Diary No. 62121/2026. The Court has not examined the merits of the plea, and the allegations made in it are those of the petitioner.
The petitioner’s submission
Counsel for the petitioner told the Court that the Delhi Police is not allowing peaceful protests, and that the restriction extends to students, citizens, office-bearers of registered political parties and Members of Parliament.
Delhi Police is not allowing peaceful protests. The issue is very important.
The Chief Justice’s response
The Chief Justice asked what relief was being sought, who the petitioner was and whether the petition was a public interest litigation. The Court said it would check whether similar matters are already pending before listing the plea.
We will only list it, then you argue.
What happens next in the Supreme Court plea on peaceful protests in Delhi
The Court has only agreed to list the matter, and no date was reported. The response of the Delhi Police and the Union is not yet on record, and the Court has expressed no view on the petitioner’s claims or on the agitation against the Chief Election Commissioner.
Case Title: Priya Mishra v. Union of India [Diary No. 62121/2026]
Bench: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Supreme Court of India
Date of Mention: October 5, 2026