Plea Filed In Supreme Court Over Mob-Gathering In SC Premises After INDIA Bloc Leaders' Entry
Lawyers have filed a petition in the Indian Supreme Court regarding a protest led by opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, which caused a disturbance on court premises. The protest was directed at the Election Commission of India regarding the SIR process.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about the intersection of political protest and the sanctity of judicial institutions in India.
Lawyers have filed writ petitions in the Supreme Court over the mob-gathering which took place on the Supreme Court premises yesterday night after Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders marched to the SC Registry to file their petition against the Election Commission of India and the SIR.Senior Advocates Gaurav Bhatia and Mahesh Jethmalani mentioned the matters before the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing. CJI Surya Kant agreed to list the matter on Thursday.Yesterday afternoon, Rahul Gandhi and the opposition leaders led a march to the Supreme Court signalling their protest against the ECI over the SIR process. They also filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the ECI decisions.Last night at around 7 PM, the leaders and their followers entered the Supreme Court premises.
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