Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Hears Pleas Over Delhi Protest Crackdown
The Supreme Court began hearing cases about protesters detained in Delhi.
The cases also question an order restricting activities and a complaint that court orders were not followed.
The judges said they would give lawyers a chance to speak about their cases.
They planned to hear them in order across the courtroom.
Lawyer Kapil Sibal spoke about people being picked up from trains, according to the report.
He also raised the use of Section 163 and the suspension of internet service.
He referred to an earlier internet-related case called Anuradha Bhasin.
The hearing concerns actions taken against protesters on October 10.
A Supreme Court bench began hearing multiple pleas related to a government crackdown on protesters in Delhi on October 10.
The cases challenge detentions by Delhi Police and paramilitary forces and include a contempt plea alleging wilful disobedience of court orders.
The bench comprises Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
The Court said it would hear lawyers seeking to mention their respective pleas, proceeding from right to left in the Bar.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal raised detentions, the imposition of Section 163 and internet suspension, citing the Anuradha Bhasin case.
- Who
- The Supreme Court bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana; lawyers including Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal.
- What
- Hearing pleas concerning detentions of protesters, Section 163, internet suspension and alleged disobedience of court orders.
- When
- The report says the hearing commenced; it does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The Supreme Court in India; the cases concern protests in Delhi.
- Why
- The pleas challenge the government crackdown and related detentions and restrictions affecting protesters.
Petitioners’ concerns
Government and police actions
Detentions and restrictions
Petitioners’ concerns
The pleas challenge detentions of protesters by Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, as well as the imposition of Section 163; Kapil Sibal said people were being picked up from trains.
Government and police actions
The article does not state the government or police response to these challenges.
Internet suspension
Petitioners’ concerns
Kapil Sibal raised the internet suspension and said the issue was covered by the Anuradha Bhasin case.
Government and police actions
The article does not provide a response from the government or police on the internet suspension.
Alleged disobedience of orders
Petitioners’ concerns
A contempt plea alleges wilful disobedience of court orders.
Government and police actions
The article does not give the other parties’ position on the contempt allegation.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Bench
- Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana
- Protest date mentioned
- October 10
- Senior advocate making submissions
- Kapil Sibal
- Measures challenged
- Detentions and imposition of Section 163
- Other issue raised
- Suspension of internet service
- Related case cited
- Anuradha Bhasin case