Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on pleas by lawyers, traders to regulate protests
The Delhi High Court has requested the Centre's position on petitions seeking stricter regulation of protests in the national capital. Traders and lawyers argue that frequent demonstrations in Central Delhi are causing significant economic losses and public inconvenience.
Why it matters
The case addresses the tension between the fundamental right to protest and the economic and logistical impact on urban centers during peak business seasons.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) sought the Centre's stand on petitions by traders, vendors and lawyers seeking regulation of protests in the national capital according to the governing standard operating procedures.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma asked the counsel appearing for the central government and other authorities to seek instructions before listing the matter for hearing on Friday (October 16, 2026).
The bench also asked the petitioners to bring on record a copy of the protest-related petitions filed in the Supreme Court.
"We don't want to cover an area already sub judice in the Supreme Court," the bench told the petitioners.
Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma informed that the petitions in the top court have been adjourned to October 15.
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