Delhi High Court To Hear Youth Congress Plea Over Jantar Mantar Protest On October 9

New Delhi, October 8, 2026: The Indian Youth Congress has requested the Delhi High Court to consider their plea for permission to organize a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 9. The Youth Congress is challenging the Delhi Police's decision to deny authorization for the demonstration, which aims to pressure Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged improprieties during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

The Delhi Police had initially refused the IYC's request to hold the protest at Jantar Mantar. The organisation approached the High Court after being denied permission by the Delhi Police. The matter was listed for urgent hearing before a bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma. The court confirmed that the issue would be reviewed on Friday, October 9.

The High Court also noted that if the case is not heard on that day, the petitioner has the right to file another mention before the court. The Indian Youth Congress is seeking judicial intervention to allow the planned protest. The court's decision on this matter will be crucial in determining whether the organization can proceed with its demonstration scheduled for October 9 at Jantar Mantar.