Right To Protest Doesn’t Mean Indefinite Occupation Of Public Space: Supreme Court
What Happened
The Supreme Court observed that no public space can be occupied indefinitely for protests, adding that even designated protest venues should have a fixed time limit. The remarks came while hearing a matter concerning a large protest held at Jantar Mantar last month. Delhi Police had earlier de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site and named Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground as alternatives.
Key Takeaways
The court recognised the right to protest but stressed that public spaces cannot be occupied indefinitely, bringing limits on the duration and location of demonstrations into focus.