Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi High Court Defers Urgent Hearing on Youth Congress Protest Plea
The Indian Youth Congress wanted to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.
It says it asked the police for permission, but the police refused.
The group challenged that decision in the Delhi High Court.
On Friday, the court said it would hear the case on Monday instead of urgently hearing it that day.
The planned protest is connected to wider Opposition demonstrations concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and electoral-roll changes.
Police increased security around Jantar Mantar and set up barricades.
Rules restricting some activities and gatherings were also imposed in the area.
The Delhi government ordered some liquor outlets to close for two days as a public-order precaution ahead of a protest.
The Delhi High Court declined to urgently hear the Indian Youth Congress petition on Friday and said it would hear the matter Monday.
The petition challenges Delhi Police’s refusal to permit a peaceful protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar.
The IYC says it applied on September 25 to hold a demonstration involving about 100–150 people, but was notified of the rejection on October 1.
The proposed demonstration comes amid Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demands for action against Kumar.
Security was tightened around Jantar Mantar, restrictions on certain activities and gatherings were imposed, and some liquor outlets were ordered closed for two days.
- Who
- The Indian Youth Congress, whose petition was filed by its president Uday Bhanu Chib; the Delhi Police denied permission.
- What
- The Delhi High Court declined an urgent hearing of the challenge to the police refusal and said it would hear the matter Monday.
- When
- The court declined the urgent hearing on Friday; the proposed protest date was October 1.
- Where
- The Delhi High Court and Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Why
- The IYC sought to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid Opposition objections concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
IYC’s position
Police decision
Permission for the proposed protest
IYC’s position
The IYC is challenging the refusal and says it sought permission for a peaceful demonstration of about 100–150 people.
Police decision
Delhi Police denied permission. The article does not give the police’s reasons for the refusal.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Next hearing
- Monday; the article does not specify a date
- Petitioner
- Indian Youth Congress (IYC), through president Uday Bhanu Chib
- Proposed venue
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Proposed protest size
- Approximately 100–150 people
- Permission timeline
- Application submitted September 25; rejection communicated October 1, the proposed demonstration date, according to the petition
- Security measures
- Police were deployed and barricades erected; Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita was imposed in and around Jantar Mantar
- Liquor outlet closure
- The Delhi government ordered outlets operating under specified licences to close for two days from Friday as a preventive public-order measure ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party protest