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Delhi HC lists Youth Congress protest plea for Monday
The Hindu··3d ago
The Delhi High Court on October 9 refused an urgent hearing on an Indian Youth Congress plea to protest at Jantar Mantar. The outfit challenges a Delhi Police order denying a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR irregularities. Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma said the matter will be listed on Monday.
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What It Means For You
- No High Court order today changes the Delhi Police denial of the Jantar Mantar protest.
- The IYC plea will be heard on Monday, the Bench said.
- Anyone planning related protests still faces existing police permissions.
What's Happening
- Counsel mentioned the plea on October 8 and again on October 9.
- The Bench asked what urgency required listing today and declined.
- The IYC seeks court relief against the police order blocking the protest site.
Why the Protest Was Sought
- The planned protest targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise.
- Opposition leaders have said they will continue protests against the CEC.
- Jantar Mantar is a designated protest venue in central Delhi under police control.
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