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India’s Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in CJP’s Sept. 5 Delhi Protest

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • India’s Supreme Court declined to restrict a proposed September 5 protest march by the Cockroach Janata Party in Delhi.
  • The bench said the Centre and Delhi governments must decide whether the march can proceed and under what conditions.
  • The court found no compelling reason to presume violence but said the matter could return if an alarming situation arose within its judicial remit.

India’s Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a proposed September 5 protest march in Delhi, leaving the decision on security arrangements to the central and Delhi governments.

No compelling circumstances

— Supreme Court benchThe bench said there was no basis to presume that the proposed mobilisation would turn violent.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said it saw “no compelling circumstances” to assume that the mobilisation would turn violent. It urged all stakeholders to respect one another’s rights and follow the legal framework.

We are confident that everyone will follow the law, regulatory measures and they will also respect each other’s right, whether fundamental rights or statutory rights under the existing legal framework

— Supreme Court benchThe judges urged protesters and authorities to act within the law.

The court was considering pleas from Shiv Upadhyay and retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh, who sought restrictions on large demonstrations in security-sensitive parts of Lutyens’ Delhi, including India Gate and Central Vista. They also asked the court to postpone or modify the march until after the BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12 and 13 in Delhi.

How can again they announce a similar march for September 5? They have no permission. These things lead to lawlessness

— Rizwan AhmadThe lawyer representing retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh argued against the proposed march.

Singh’s lawyer, Rizwan Ahmad, argued that the organisers had announced another march without police permission. He warned that any violence before the international gathering could draw worldwide attention. The bench declined to decide that law-and-order question, saying the authorities must determine what is legal and what is not. It said the matter could be brought back if an untoward situation arose, provided it involved an issue within the court’s judicial domain.

They have tasted blood and if there is any violence, even a small lathi charge, international media is going to broadcast it and the issue will be highlighted

— Rizwan AhmadAhmad warned that unrest before the BRICS Summit could attract international attention.
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