Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken on Monday welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court to lift the "blanket ban" on holding protests at Boat Club and Jantar Mantar in the heart of the national Capital.
"It is the fundamental right of the people to raise their voice in a democratic country. The judgment is victory for democracy," he said.
Maken said the apex court ruling makes it clear that we are not living under a police Raj and the people have every right to vent their anger by protesting on pressing issues.
Maken statement came after the Supreme Court lifted a blanket ban on rallies, dharnas or sit-ins at the Jantar Mantar and Boat Club areas in the national capital, saying there could not be an "absolute" ban on protests in such localities. The apex court also asked the Centre to frame guidelines within two months for according sanctions to such events.