Supreme Court Delhi protests: a special Sunday Bench has directed that no one be detained except by the procedure established by law, and that Metro and rail services run normally, unless restrictions are needed for public order. The allegations before the Court are untested, and its directions are subject to the law and order situation. […]
A contempt petition in the Supreme Court alleges that Delhi Metro station closures and train cancellations ahead of the October 10 protest violate the Court’s October 9 order. The allegations are untested.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta exchanged sharp remarks in the Supreme Court during the hearing on curbs on Delhi trains, Metro and internet ahead of the October 10 protest. The contentions are untested.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that Delhi has not been shut down and that a complete stoppage may be proportionate depending on circumstances. The submissions are untested.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked why the plea against Delhi train, Metro and internet curbs was not taken to the Delhi High Court. The Court expressed no view on the merits.
The microphones went off during the Supreme Court hearing on curbs on Delhi trains, Metro and internet ahead of the October 10 protest, prompting Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Gopal Sankaranarayanan to flag it. The CJI responded in the affirmative.
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre not to completely stop trains or close Delhi Metro stations ahead of the October 10 protest and to reconsider Jantar Mantar as the designated venue. The contentions are untested.
The Supreme Court has recorded that there shall be no complete prohibition on movement of metro and trains in Delhi ahead of the October 10 protests, after the Solicitor General agreed to ask authorities to reconsider. The merits of the protest and the curbs were not decided.
The Supreme Court heard a plea against reported train cancellations and Metro closures in Delhi ahead of the October 10 protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, and will take up the matter again at 2 PM. The contentions are untested.
The Supreme Court has set aside the elections in 50 Punjab municipal wards of Patiala and Moga districts and ordered fresh polls to be completed within six weeks under the monitoring of a committee headed by a retired High Court judge. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has set aside the elections held in 50 Punjab […]
