The Hindu·3 min read·medium
NEET protest: Supreme Court says right to peaceful protest guaranteed, fixes hearing on police excesses on July 28
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Supreme Court of India has scheduled a hearing regarding police conduct during recent student protests, emphasizing that the right to peaceful protest is constitutionally protected. The court also called for a uniform protocol for police response and expressed concern for the safety of both protesters and officers.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday (July 27, 2026) directed that a batch of petitions alleging police excesses during the July 20 crackdown on student protesters in the national capital be listed for hearing on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).
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