Delhi protests, assaults and detentions: The 18 petitions filed before Supreme Court

At least 15 petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court in connection with the October 10 protests and detention of those who were out on streets demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over his handling of special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the functioning of Election Commission of India (ECI). .The protests called by various youth bodies and political parties in Delhi had led to large scale detentions and assault of protestors as well as journalists and lawyers on October 10 and October 11..The petitions before the Supreme Court include writ petitions, contempt proceedings, habeas corpus pleas and intervention applications challenging restrictions on public transport, alleged unlawful detentions and police action against lawyers, journalists and protesters..The petitions are listed before a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.They follow the Supreme Court's October 9…