# SC to consider protest sites that don’t hinder commute 2026-08-13T00:05:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a plea seeking a national framework to identify protest sites with basic amenities so that they do not disrupt daily commuters. The Times of India reports that advocate V Elanchezian, appearing for petitioner Aalok Mohan, told a bench headed by Justice Surya Kant that urbanisation and population growth require minimum planning standards for peaceful assemblies. Separately, the Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that while peaceful protest is a fundamental right, authorities must act when it turns violent or threatens public safety. The Hindustan Times reports that the court directed states to ensure protection of life, liberty and security of the public. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: daily commute, fundamental rights, national framework, protests, Supreme Court, urbanisation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sc-to-consider-protest-sites-that-wont-affect-daily-commute/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sc-to-consider-protest-sites-that-wont-affect-daily-commute/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.