Supreme Court Questions Delhi Police Over Jantar Mantar Protest Ban, Seeks Centre's Response
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre on a petition challenging the Delhi Police’s decision to remove Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest sites in the national capital. The court said it would examine whether the authorities had properly considered the reasons for the decision and the effectiveness of the site as a place for public demonstrations. A bench…
The Supreme Court questioned the Delhi Police on Thursday over its decision to remove Jantar Mantar from the list of approved protest sites, seeking a response from the central government. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard a petition challenging the move, which had been made in October. The court wanted to know if the authorities had properly considered the reasons and effectiveness of keeping Jantar Mantar as a protest site.
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