CJP protest on October 10: SC's order on Delhi restrictions explained in 10 points

The Supreme Court on Friday pushed back against sweeping transport restrictions in Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)’s October 10 protest, observing that security measures should not bring the city’s public transport network to a standstill.The bench cautioned that an entire city cannot be shut down in the name of managing a protest, warning that blanket curbs on metro and train services could cause severe hardship to ordinary citizens.A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, was hearing petitions challenging the proposed closure of 57 metro stations and the cancellation of long-distance trains to the capital.Here are 10 key takeaways from the proceedings and the court’s directions:1. No complete shutdown of metro servicesThe court made clear that metro trains cannot be completely stopped.