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SC to consider protest sites that won’t affect daily commute
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea seeking a national framework for protest sites that do not disrupt daily commuters. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said it…
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The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea seeking a national framework for protest sites that do not disrupt daily commuters. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said it will consider the issue along with other petitions demanding designated protest areas with basic amenities like water and food.
Petitioner Aalok Mohan, through advocate V Elanchezian, argued that urbanisation has made it urgent to balance the right to protest with the right of others to commute safely. The petition said no comprehensive national policy exists for planning civic infrastructure for peaceful assemblies, leading to conflicts between the rights of protesters and the public.
The Indian Opinion
The court's move suggests it recognises that protests cannot be an endless inconvenience. But the real test is enforcement. Past designations like Delhi's Shaheen Bagh were ignored. Will any framework carry teeth? And who decides which site is 'suitable', the police, or protesters themselves? That question remains unanswered.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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