Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Urges No Illegal Detentions, Restores Delhi Transit
People protested in New Delhi and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The protests followed reports about conflicts inside the Election Commission and possible problems in revising voter lists.
Police and security measures were used to prevent a planned gathering at Jantar Mantar.
The article reports that many people were detained.
On Sunday, the Supreme Court told the Centre not to detain people illegally.
It also ordered public transportation services in New Delhi to resume.
Two judges issued notices about petitions challenging the restrictions.
The article’s headline also refers to keeping internet service undisturbed.
The Supreme Court on Sunday urged the Centre to avoid any illegal detentions.
The court ordered public transportation services in New Delhi restored.
The case followed protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The demonstrations were organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, the INDIA bloc and other groups.
A bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana issued notices on petitions challenging Saturday’s restrictions.
- Who
- The Supreme Court of India, the Centre, protest groups and demonstrators; the protests targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- The court urged the Centre to avoid illegal detention, ordered public transportation restored and issued notices on petitions challenging protest restrictions.
- When
- Sunday; the challenged restrictions and planned protest were on Saturday.
- Where
- New Delhi, including the planned gathering at Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The protests called for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation amid allegations of Election Commission irregularities and internal conflicts.
- Court action
- The Supreme Court urged the Centre to refrain from illegal detention.
- Transportation
- The court ordered public transportation services in New Delhi restored.
- Bench
- Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
- Protest demand
- The resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Organizers named
- The Cockroach Janta Party, the INDIA bloc and other groups.
- Planned gathering
- Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
- Legal challenge
- Petitions challenged restrictions imposed on Saturday; the bench issued notices.