SC declines to intervene in CJP’s Sept 5 protest
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The Supreme Court on Monday declined to interfere with the proposed September 5 protest march in Delhi by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), saying it was for the Centre and Delhi governments to take a call on law-and-order arrangements and stressing that all stakeholders were expected to act peacefully and within the legal framework.
Adding to this, (Photo for representation) A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, shared that there were “no compelling circumstances” before it to presume that the proposed mobilisation would turn violent, while leaving it to the authorities to decide whether the march could be held and under what conditions.
Meanwhile, “We are confident that everyone will follow the law, regulatory measures and they will also respect each other’s right, whether fundamental rights or statutory rights under the existing legal framework,” the bench added.
Notably, The bench shared that the matter could be brought before it if any alarming or untoward situation arose, provided it involved an issue within the court’s core judicial domain.
As per the latest buzz, The court was hearing pleas filed by Shivam Upadhyay and retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh seeking restrictions on large-scale mobilisation, marches and organised demonstrations in security-sensitive areas of Lutyens’ Delhi, including India Gate and Central Vista. The plea also sought postponement or modification of the proposed September 5 march until after the BRICS Summit scheduled to be held in Delhi on September 12 and 13.
In further updates, Appearing for Singh, advocate Rizwan Ahmad argued that the organisers had revealed another march despite not having obtained police permission. “How can again they announce a similar march for September 5? They have no permission. These things lead to lawlessness,” Ahmad, assisted by advocate Pulkit Agarwal, submitted.
On top of that, He pointed out that any untoward incident in Delhi in the run-up to the international gathering could attract global attention. “They have tasted blood and if there is any violence, even a small lathi charge, international media is going to broadcast it and the issue will be highlighted,” Ahmad shared.
The bench, however, declined to enter into the issue, making a distinction between questions of law and order and issues falling within the court’s judicial domain. “This has to be considered in some other quarter. It is not for us to intervene,” it stressed.
Source: Hindustan Times