Supreme Court Addresses Upcoming CJP Protest in Delhi
Supreme Court's Stance on CJP Protest
File image of CJP protest against paper leaks in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. (Photo: 'X'/@CJP_for_India)
New Delhi, Aug 31: On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to issue orders regarding a request to prohibit a protest march organized by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) scheduled for September 5.
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, expressed its expectation for all parties to act peacefully and within the law.
"It is anticipated that law and order will be upheld, and it is the duty of the enforcement agencies to delineate what is lawful and what is not. We expect all involved to adhere to these guidelines and respect the law," the bench remarked.
The court also directed the petitioner to present their case to the High Powered Enquiry Committee established to investigate claims of police misconduct during the NEET protests.
"This matter will be scheduled alongside other pending petitions for a hearing on September 10," the bench stated, issuing a notice regarding the issue.
The CJP's planned protest in Delhi is a response to the government's failure to fulfill commitments made on July 25, which aimed to convince the group to end its 36-day protest against examination irregularities.
Despite the CJP's announcement of a procession from India Gate to the Delhi Police Headquarters, the city police indicated that no formal request for such an event had been received.
The plea, submitted by retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh, requests that no public mobilization, marches, or organized demonstrations occur in sensitive constitutional areas, including India Gate and Central Vista, without prior permissions from authorities.
Additionally, it seeks to regulate any planned gatherings in Lutyens' Delhi until after the BRICS Summit, which is set for September 12-13.
The petition further demands that no march or procession exceed authorized limits unless in compliance with legal permissions and the governing regulations of the area.
The CJP's march is planned for Teachers' Day and will be led by families of students who tragically took their own lives following the cancellation of the NEET earlier this year and the subsequent re-examination, as well as those who faced police brutality during the July protests.