CJP protests: Contempt plea in Supreme Court alleges Delhi Metro stations closed despite court order
A contempt of court petition has been filed against Indian officials for allegedly keeping Delhi Metro stations closed despite a Supreme Court order against a complete shutdown. The closures were implemented ahead of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party.
Why it matters
This highlights a conflict between judicial directives regarding public movement and executive security measures during political unrest.
A contempt of court petition has been filed before the Supreme Court alleging that Delhi Metro stations remained closed today despite the Court's October 9 order against a complete shutdown of public transport ahead of the proposed protests at Jantar Mantar by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)..The petition, filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi, seeks initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Chairperson D Thara for alleged wilful disobedience of the Court's directions.Tripathi has alleged that despite the order, DMRC announced that entry and exit gates at 45 Metro stations would remain closed from 9 PM on October 9 until 6 PM on October 10..According to the petitioner, he personally visited GTB Nagar and Vishwavidyalaya Metro stations around 9.30 PM on October 9 and found entry gates closed.At GTB Nagar, gates 1 and 2…
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