Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Rejects Delhi Police Plea for Protester Action
The Supreme Court turned down a request about how Delhi Police could deal with protesters.
Chief Justice Surya Kant said the protesters were young students.
He said the court should think about their families and what may happen to their futures.
He also responded to criticism of the court quashing FIRs under Article 142.
The brief report does not say which protest or cases were involved.
It also does not give the date of the court’s decision.
The Supreme Court rejected a plea seeking a free hand for Delhi Police against protesters.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant referred to the protesters as young students.
Kant said the court must consider the students’ parents and future.
He defended the court’s use of Article 142 to quash FIRs, according to the report.
The excerpt does not identify the protest, the FIRs, or when the ruling was issued.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Delhi Police, and protesters described as young students.
- What
- The Supreme Court rejected a plea seeking a free hand for Delhi Police against protesters.
- When
- Not stated in the excerpt.
- Where
- Delhi is identified in connection with the police; the court’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Kant said the court should consider the young students’ parents and future and avoid requiring them to come to court.
Court’s rationale
Criticism referenced
Quashing FIRs under Article 142
Court’s rationale
Kant defended the court’s decision-making, saying judges must consider the young students, their parents and their future.
Criticism referenced
The plea or criticism was described as arguing that the court should not have invoked Article 142 to quash FIRs; the excerpt does not identify who made this argument or give its detailed rationale.
Police action against protesters
Court’s rationale
The Supreme Court rejected a plea seeking a free hand for Delhi Police against protesters.
Criticism referenced
The excerpt does not provide the plea’s detailed arguments or explain what powers the police sought.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Police force
- Delhi Police
- Judge quoted
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- Plea
- Sought a free hand for Delhi Police against protesters
- Students
- Kant described them as young students
- Legal provision mentioned
- Article 142
- FIRs
- Kant referred to the court having quashed FIRs