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Delhi HC questions Jantar Mantar as city protest site
The Hindu··8 Aug
The Delhi High Court on August 7 questioned continued use of Jantar Mantar for protests, with Justice Amit Mahajan asking why the city should be held to ransom. Hearing a petition on an August 10 protest request, the court directed Delhi Police to decide by August 8 without ordering grant or denial. Prohibitory orders remain in force near Independence Day.
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What It Means For You
- Delhi residents can note High Court judges are openly questioning why protests remain concentrated at Jantar Mantar.
- Groups seeking protest permission can track that police were told to decide applications promptly, including by August 8 in this case.
- Anyone following assembly rights can watch the parallel Supreme Court exercise on finding an alternate protest site.
What's Happening
- Delhi High Court questioned the use of Jantar Mantar as the capital's main protest venue.
- It directed Delhi Police to decide an August 10 protest permission request by August 8.
- The court did not order that permission must be granted or refused.
What The Petition Asked For
- The All India Dalit Christian Rights Protection Committee wants to protest for Scheduled Caste inclusion of Dalit Christians.
- Its application sought a peaceful gathering at Jantar Mantar on August 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- ASG Chetan Sharma told the court the Supreme Court is already examining an alternative protest site for Delhi.
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