'No compelling circumstance': SC refuses to stop CJP's September 5 Delhi march

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking to halt the Cockroach Janata Party's planned protest march on September 5 in Delhi, asserting that the maintenance of law and order lies with the government and police. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana, stated that there is no evidence to suggest the demonstration would lead to any disruptive incidents, and presumed that all participants would behave peacefully.

They issued a notice to the central government and Delhi police, setting the next hearing for September 10, while also addressing other issues related to student protests. The request for the court's intervention stemmed from a plea filed by retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh, who sought directions to ensure that large-scale demonstrations and protest marches in sensitive areas of the capital are permitted only with proper police permissions.

The court cautioned against assuming any untoward incident might occur, emphasizing that the responsibility of ensuring law and order rests with the police authorities, who must act in accordance with the law.