Supreme Court reschedules hearing on Parliament march police excesses to July 28
The Supreme Court of India has scheduled a hearing regarding police conduct during recent student protests, emphasizing the need for a uniform protocol for managing demonstrations. The court noted that both protesters and police officers deserve protection and fair treatment.
Why it matters
It addresses the balance between maintaining public order and upholding the constitutional right to peaceful protest.
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).
Although the petitions were scheduled to be taken up for hearing on Monday (July 26, 2026), the Bench agreed during mentioning hours to also list a series of impleadment applications filed in connection with the matter.
During the mention, the CJI underlined that the Constitution guarantees the right to peaceful protest. “So long as it is a peaceful agitation... merely because there is agitation, there cannot be [police excesses]. If there is excess committed, it should be independently examined,” he orally observed.
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