Supreme Court to Hold Special Sunday Hearing on Delhi Metro Curbs, Protest Detentions
What Happened
The Supreme Court will hold a rare Sunday hearing on petitions alleging that authorities ignored its October 9 direction against a complete shutdown of public transport during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The pleas challenge the closure of dozens of Delhi Metro stations, train cancellations, and the detention of protesters and opposition leaders. A bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana will hear the matter.
Key Takeaways
The hearing will test whether security measures imposed during the protests exceeded the limits set by the court and infringed on citizens' rights to movement and peaceful protest.