Supreme Court questions Centre over removal of Jantar Mantar as protest site
What Happened
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Police on a challenge to the October 11 order removing Jantar Mantar as a designated protest venue. The court questioned whether the decision followed its observations or an independent assessment by authorities.
Key Takeaways
There are conflicting positions: Delhi Police had told the Delhi High Court that the decision followed the Supreme Court’s October 9 order, but Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the top court that its judgment was not the basis, saying a committee had already been constituted and submitted a detailed report. The court will examine the reasons after receiving the government’s response