CJP’s September 5 Delhi March Gets SC Relief As Court Rejects Plea For Restrictions

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to impose restrictions on the Cockroach Janta Party’s proposed September 5 march in Delhi, saying there were no “compelling circumstances” to assume that the protest would lead to any untoward incident.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was hearing a plea seeking restrictions on the march until after the BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held in Delhi on September 12 and 13.

SC Says Authorities Must Maintain Law And Order

CJI Surya Kant said the authorities were expected to maintain law and order during the proposed demonstration.

The court also said the authorities must ensure that all sides act peacefully, responsibly and in accordance with the law.

The plea had sought restrictions on the march in view of the upcoming BRICS Summit in the national capital.

CJP Plans March From India Gate To Delhi Police Headquarters

The Cockroach Janta Party had announced last week that it would hold a peaceful march from India Gate to the new Delhi Police Headquarters on September 5.

The party said the protest would be led by families of deceased NEET victims and people who were allegedly subjected to police brutality during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalao’ march. Students and young citizens from across the country are also expected to join the demonstration.

According to the party, the march is being organised over what it described as the Central government’s failure to honour commitments made on July 25.

Party Raises FIRs, Compensation Issues

The announcement followed a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee, which reviewed the government’s alleged failure to fulfil assurances made to the country’s youth.

Among the issues raised by the party are the withdrawal or quashing of FIRs registered against students and protesters and compensation for the families of deceased NEET victims.

Earlier on Monday, CJP co-convener Saurav Das criticised the decision to approach the Supreme Court over the proposed march. Calling it “unfortunate”, Das said the apex court was being “dragged” into issues concerning a mass movement.

He also urged such petitioners not to “derail” the movement in a post on X.