The Youth Congress has moved the Delhi High Court against the Delhi Police’s October 1 refusal to permit a demonstration at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, contending that a blanket ban violates Articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(b). The plea is likely to be heard next week.
The Delhi High Court has been informed that the Delhi Police is considering the Kshatriya Karni Sena’s request for permission to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar against reservation policies and the University Grants Commission Regulations, 2026. The organisation has two petitions before the Court, one for the protest permission and another seeking restoration of restricted social-media accounts. The protest matter was listed for October 28 and the social-media matter for November 2.
“How can there be a blanket ban?” the Delhi High Court asked the police, questioning the denial of permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar and suggesting that conditions or an alternative venue, rather than an outright refusal, were the lawful course. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has questioned the Delhi Police over its […]
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 […]
The Supreme Court declined to restrain the Cockroach Janata Party’s September 5 Delhi protest, saying it can’t presume anything untoward will happen and that law and order is for the police to handle. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to pass any order restraining a protest march announced by the Cockroach Janata Party […]
