Supreme Court sets Sunday hearing of contempt plea against October 10 Delhi transit shutdown
The Supreme Court of India has scheduled a special Sunday hearing to address a contempt petition regarding the blanket shutdown of public transport in Delhi. The petition challenges the government's transit restrictions, which were implemented to deter protests against the Chief Election Commissioner.
Why it matters
This case addresses the balance between state security measures and the fundamental rights of citizens to commute and protest.
The Supreme Court has fixed a special hearing on Sunday (October 11, 2026) of a contempt petition challenging the blanket shutdown of public transport, rail and Metro service designed to deter protestors converging in the national capital to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Metro stations remained shut almost across the national capital, major roads were heavily barricaded with a heavy presence of security personnel, and trains to Delhi were cancelled on October 10 amidst thousands of detentions.
The petition will be heard by a Bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana. The sitting of the Bench on a Sunday was published in the Supreme Court Cause List released on the evening of October 10.
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