‘Need to balance rights’: Supreme Court to hear pleas against Delhi CJP protest curbs at 2 pm

The Supreme Court agreed to hear pleas against restrictions ahead of the CJP’s October 10 protest at 2 pm on Friday. Lawyers questioned Metro closures, train cancellations and limits on movement across Delhi. The bench sought police orders and permission-related documents, stressing the need to protect protesters’ rights and other citizens’ access to basic facilities.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said authorities must balance the right to protest with the rights of other citizens. It agreed to hear a batch of pleas at 2 pm challenging restrictions ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) October 10 demonstration.

The CJP called the protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of “vote theft”. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya........

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