No more protests at Jantar Mantar? Supreme Court to hear plea against suitability of Delhi site
Supreme Court agreed to hear a PIL claiming Delhi's Jantar Mantar is unsuitable for protests due to inconvenience to residents and disruption of essential supplies.
The bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notices to the Centre and others, seeking Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's reply.
The plea, filed by Satish Chand Kaushik, seeks alternative arrangements for agitations; the CJI noted it raises concerns about access and movement in the area.
Recent protests at Jantar Mantar included a 30-day student demonstration against the NEET paper leak, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and Sonam Wangchuk.
The petitioner cited a proposed march by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal to the Prime Minister's residence, urging preventive action; the court declined to comment.
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