Can 17 Metro Stations Be Shut To Curb A Protest? Supreme Court To Examine If Closure Was Proportionate

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether the closure of 17 Delhi Metro stations during the July student protests was a proportionate measure, issuing notice on a plea that argues no law permits shutting down a public utility to curb protests. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union on a […]

Is the Internet Shutdown at the Jantar Mantar Protest Site Legal?: Delhi High Court to Hear PIL

The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to urgently hear a PIL challenging the suspension of mobile internet services at and around Jantar Mantar, the site of the ongoing student protest. The matter is set for hearing today.