Archive · 11 Oct 2026
SCBA Seeks CJI Intervention After Lawyers Detained During Protest
The Supreme Court Bar Association said lawyers were detained during a protest near the Supreme Court in Delhi.
It said some of the lawyers may have faced excessive police force.
The association asked Chief Justice Surya Kant to help find out where the lawyers were and make sure they were safe.
It also asked that they be able to get legal help.
The association said people should be released if there was no lawful reason to detain them.
The protest was connected to a planned demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar.
The Chief Justice spoke with authorities after discussions with lawyers’ groups and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
One report said the lawyers were being released, while another said they had all been released.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) asked Chief Justice Surya Kant to intervene over reports that advocates were detained near the Supreme Court on Saturday.
The SCBA said senior, young and women lawyers were among those reportedly detained during peaceful protests and alleged excessive police force.
The association asked authorities to confirm the advocates’ safety and whereabouts, provide legal assistance, and release anyone held without lawful grounds.
The SCBA also called for the circumstances of the detentions and reported use of force to be examined, with appropriate action under the law.
The protest was linked to a planned Cockroach Janta Party demonstration at Jantar Mantar; reports said the detained lawyers were released.
- Who
- The Supreme Court Bar Association, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and advocates reportedly detained during a protest.
- What
- The SCBA sought urgent intervention over the reported detention and alleged treatment of advocates; reports later said the lawyers were released.
- When
- Saturday; the SCBA letter and resolution were dated or issued that day.
- Where
- Near the Supreme Court in New Delhi; the related planned CJP demonstration was at Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The SCBA sought confirmation of the advocates’ safety and whereabouts, access to legal assistance, release where detention lacked lawful grounds, and examination of the alleged use of force.
SCBA’s concerns
Authorities’ response
Detention and alleged force
SCBA’s concerns
The SCBA said advocates were reportedly detained during peaceful demonstrations and alleged excessive police force, calling for the circumstances to be examined.
Authorities’ response
The articles report that Surya Kant spoke with authorities and that the lawyers were released, but provide no response from police on the allegations.
- Association
- Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)
- Chief Justice
- Surya Kant
- SCBA representative
- Honorary Secretary Pragya Baghel
- Reported incident
- Several advocates were reportedly detained during peaceful protests near the Supreme Court on Saturday.
- SCBA requests
- Confirm detainees’ safety and whereabouts, provide legal assistance, release those held without lawful grounds, and examine the reported use of force.
- Related demonstration
- The planned Cockroach Janta Party demonstration at Jantar Mantar was against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Reported outcome
- One report said detained lawyers were being released; another said all had been released.
