Police permission sought for processions in Lutyens’ Delhi
Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) September 5 protest march, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction that no march or procession be taken out in Lutyens’ Delhi without police permission.
The CJP has called for a protest march in Delhi, accusing the Centre of failing to honour the promises made on July 25 to persuade the group to withdraw its 36-day agitation against examination irregularities.
The city police had earlier said it had not received any request for a procession from India Gate to the Delhi Police Headquarters, despite the CJP announcing plans for one.
The plea, filed by retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh, seeks a direction that no public call for large-scale mobilisation, march or organised demonstration in security-sensitive constitutional zones, including India Gate, Central Vista and adjoining areas, be acted upon unless the organisers have first obtained the requisite permissions.
It also seeks a direction that any proposed mobilisation in Lutyens’ Delhi be appropriately regulated, deferred or suitably modified until after the conclusion of the BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12-13.
The plea further seeks a direction that no march or procession proceed beyond the authorised limits except in accordance with lawful permissions and the applicable regulatory framework governing the concerned area.
According to the CJP, the march is scheduled to take place on Teachers’ Day and would be led by families of students who committed suicide following the cancellation of the NEET exam and the subsequent re-test, as well as those who were allegedly subjected to police excesses during the July agitation.
