{
  "id": 12130864,
  "title": "SC Agrees To Hear Plea Against Delhi Police Curbs On Peaceful Protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/sc-agrees-to-hear-plea-against-delhi-police-curbs-on-peaceful-protests",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:06:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/sc-agrees-to-hear-plea-against-delhi-police-curbs-on-peaceful-protests"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court of India agreed to hear a plea challenging the restrictions imposed by the Delhi Police on peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar, the national capital's iconic landmark. The petition was filed by a petitioner alleging that the Delhi Police was obstructing peaceful protests against the Chief Election Commissioner of India amid a controversy over the Strengthening of Independent Role (SIR) system. The petitioner's counsel argued that both students and citizens were being denied the right to hold peaceful protests. The case gained significance as protests were ongoing targeting CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with several political leaders and lawyers joining the demonstrations demanding action against him over allegations concerning the functioning of the Election Commission. During the hearing, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant sought clarification regarding the nature of the petition and the relief being sought, which was a direction to the Delhi Police to allow peaceful demonstrations. The CJI also inquired about the petitioner's identity and whether the plea was filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The Supreme Court bench agreed to list the petition for hearing, with the CJI observing that the petitioner could provide detailed submissions once the matter was listed.",
  "summary": "A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant agreed to list a plea seeking directions to the Delhi Police to permit peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar in the national capital. A plea was filed before the apex court alleging that the Delhi Police was not allowing peaceful protests in Delhi against the Chief Election Commissioner of India amid the ongoing row over SIR. \"Delhi…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}