Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Supreme Court to Hear Contempt Pleas Over Shutdown, Detentions
Some people have asked the Supreme Court to take action over a shutdown and the detention of leaders.
Their plea points to an earlier court order from October 9.
That order came during a case about metro stations being closed and trains being cancelled during a protest.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant told the government not to completely stop people from moving around.
The report does not say when the new pleas will be heard.
It also does not include the government’s response.
The Supreme Court is set to hear pleas seeking contempt action over a shutdown and the detention of leaders.
The plea cited the court’s October 9 order, issued during a separate case about transport disruptions amid a protest.
That separate plea concerned the closure of metro stations and cancellation of trains.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the government to ensure there was no “complete prohibition” of movement.
The supplied report does not state when the contempt pleas will be heard or give the government’s response.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and the people who filed the pleas.
- What
- The court is to hear pleas seeking contempt action over a shutdown and detention of leaders.
- When
- The earlier order cited in the plea was issued on October 9; the hearing date is not stated.
- Where
- At the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The pleas seek contempt action over the shutdown and detention of leaders and refer to an earlier order concerning movement during a protest.
- Court action sought
- Contempt action over a shutdown and detention of leaders
- Earlier order date
- October 9
- Judge named
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- Earlier case context
- A plea challenging metro station closures and train cancellations amid a protest
- Direction in earlier order
- The government was told to ensure there was no “complete prohibition” of movement
- Hearing date
- Not stated in the supplied report