Top court issues notice on PIL citing access issues and disruption to essential supplies; Kejriwal’s proposed PM residence march also comes up
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a PIL arguing that Delhi’s Jantar Mantar is no longer fit to host protests, citing inconvenience to residents and disruptions to essential supplies.
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, issued notices to the Centre on the plea filed by Satish Chand Kaushik and asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to seek instructions. The CJI flagged concerns over “ingress and egress issues” and medical supply access as significant, directing the matter be listed separately.
The petitioner’s counsel also raised AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s proposed march to the Prime Minister’s residence, urging that a repeat of the July 20 unrest be avoided. The court declined to comment specifically but expressed confidence authorities would handle it.
The plea follows massive Jantar Mantar protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party and activist Sonam Wangchuk over the NEET-UG paper leak, which turned chaotic during a July 20 march before being called off on July 25.
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