Politics · India · 4 hrs ago
Supreme Court seeks responses over Delhi protest detentions
The Supreme Court has asked three senior officials to respond to claims that authorities breached its order on transport restrictions during protests in Delhi.
The protests were organised by the Campaign for Judicial and Political Accountability, which called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
On Sunday, police detained hundreds of people, while protesters held small gatherings around Connaught Place and other locations.
The court said peaceful, unarmed gatherings outside areas covered by prohibitory orders should not lead to illegal detentions.
It also called for normal internet service and free movement around the city, subject to law and traffic needs.
The court said lawyers, journalists and other professionals must be able to do their work, and ordered prohibitory restrictions around courts withdrawn to allow access.
The officials must file responses by October 13.
The Supreme Court sought responses from three senior officials over an alleged violation of its order restricting a blanket shutdown of Delhi metro and train services.
The court also called for an end to illegal detentions of people peacefully assembling outside areas covered by prohibitory orders.
Nearly 700 people were detained on Sunday, according to the article, while police put the number at 400.
The Solicitor General disputed allegations that the court’s order had been violated, saying metro services were operating normally.
The court directed officials to respond by October 13 and called for measures to ensure free movement and professional access in the city.
- Who
- The Supreme Court sought responses from Union home secretary Govind Mohan, Delhi police commissioner Anurag Kumar and Delhi Metro Rail chief D Thara.
- What
- It issued notice over alleged contempt of its order on metro and train services and addressed detentions of peaceful protesters.
- When
- Sunday; the officials were told to respond by October 13.
- Where
- Delhi, including areas around Connaught Place and RK Ashram Marg metro station.
- Why
- A contempt petition alleged that authorities had violated the court’s October 9 order and unlawfully detained peaceful protesters.
Petitioners and protesters
Government and Delhi authorities
Court order and detentions
Petitioners and protesters
Petitioners alleged the October 9 order was violated and raised concerns about widespread detentions.
Government and Delhi authorities
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta disputed the alleged violation and said metro services were functioning normally.
How can they detain women at 7pm in the evening?
all metro stations are open since 10pm Saturday, trains are operating normally and internet connection has been restored
The Supreme Court restrained authorities from imposing a blanket closure of Delhi metro stations, while allowing operations to be regulated depending on the situation.
Protest-related restrictions and detentions took place in Delhi; the article estimates 7,000 people were detained.
The Supreme Court heard a contempt petition, sought responses from three officials and issued directions on detentions and movement.
Deadline set by the court for the officials to file their responses.
- Senior officials named
- Govind Mohan, Anurag Kumar and D Thara
- Detentions on Sunday
- Nearly 700, according to the article; police claimed 400
- Estimated Saturday detentions
- 7,000
- Metro stations closed
- 45 of 303, according to the Solicitor General
- Response deadline
- October 13
Sources
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