Top Court To Hold Special Hearing Tomorrow On Metro Closure, Protest Detentions
The Supreme Court of India has scheduled a special hearing to address petitions regarding the closure of Delhi Metro services and the detention of protesters. The petitions allege that authorities violated previous court orders by halting public transport and seek contempt proceedings against government officials.
Why it matters
This case highlights a significant conflict between state security measures and judicial directives regarding the fundamental rights of citizens to movement and protest.
The Supreme Court will hold a special hearing on Sunday on two petitions arising from the police action and restrictions on public transport during the CJP protests in Delhi. One petition calls for contempt proceedings against the government for allegedly violating the court's directions and the other is a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of opposition leaders, lawyers and journalists.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana is scheduled to hear the matters.One petition alleges that authorities continued to shut Delhi Metro stations and restrict train services despite the Supreme Court's direction that public transport should not be brought to a complete halt because of the protests.
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