Can’t stop metro & trains, act as situation unfolds: SC to govt
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the government to maintain Delhi Metro and train services during upcoming protests, rejecting a blanket ban. The court emphasized the need for proportionality and public convenience in managing law and order situations.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights the judicial oversight of government administrative actions during civil unrest and the protection of public infrastructure access.
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday ordered govt not to stop Delhi metro services and trains heading to the capital on Saturday due to law and order “concerns” related to the anti-SIR protest planned by CJP, but said public transport services could be regulated depending on how the situation unfolds.Responding to a plea challenging govt’s decision on metro and train operations, a CJI-headed bench said it would inconvenience people dependent on public transport, and secured an assurance from the solicitor general that there would be no blanket ban on movement of metro and trains reaching Delhi Saturday.The hearing saw the SC bench drive home their concern about proportionality by using the popular Hindi expression on using a hammer to swat a fly.
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