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Supreme Court to Hear Contempt Plea Over Delhi Metro Curbs
The Supreme Court will hear a case about metro and train restrictions in Delhi.
A lawyer says officials may have disobeyed an earlier court order.
That order said services should not be completely stopped because of a planned protest.
The article says 57 metro stations were closed and trains to Delhi were cancelled before the protest.
The protest was called by the Cockroach Janata Party and student groups.
They were protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged problems at the Election Commission.
The court said officials can manage disorder, but should not make life unnecessarily difficult for citizens.
The hearing is scheduled for Sunday.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a contempt plea on Sunday over restrictions on metro and train services to Delhi.
The petition alleges senior Centre, Delhi Police and Delhi Metro officials violated the court’s direction against a complete prohibition of services.
The court’s October 9 direction concerned services on October 10, amid a protest called by the Cockroach Janata Party and student organisations.
Ahead of the protest, 57 metro stations were closed and trains to Delhi were cancelled, according to the article.
The court said authorities could restrict unruly movement but should not unduly harass citizens or bring everything to a halt.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, and officials named in the plea from the Centre, Delhi Police and Delhi Metro.
- What
- A hearing on a plea seeking contempt proceedings over alleged violations of the court’s direction on metro and train services.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- When
- Sunday; the cited direction was issued on October 9 for services on October 10.
- Why
- The plea alleges authorities disregarded the court’s order against a complete prohibition of services amid a protest.
Petitioner's allegations
Authorities' stated rationale in the court's account
Restrictions on transport
Petitioner's allegations
The plea alleges the restrictions violated the court’s direction and harmed citizens’ fundamental rights.
Authorities' stated rationale in the court's account
The court said law enforcement agencies could take steps to restrict unruly movement, while cautioning against undue harassment and a complete shutdown.
Key facts
- Hearing
- Scheduled for Sunday before Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.
- Earlier direction
- On October 9, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to ensure there was no complete prohibition of metro and train services to Delhi on October 10.
- Reported restrictions
- The separate petition referred to the closure of 57 metro stations and cancellation of trains to Delhi.
- Petitioner
- Advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi, through advocate Chand Qureshi.
- Named respondents
- Union home secretary Govind Mohan, Delhi Police commissioner Anurag Kumar and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chairperson D Thara.
- Protest
- Called by the Cockroach Janata Party and student organisations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Quotes
Supreme Court
The court commenting on the closure of metro station entries.
“We are mainly concerned about the complete closure of metro station entries; we have serious concerns about this.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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