The Delhi High Court on October 12, sought instructions from Delhi Police on the Indian Youth Congress’s challenge to the denial of permission for a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar. Justice Amit Mahajan listed the matter for October 13 after the police sought additional time to respond.
Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib approached the High Court after Delhi Police rejected the organisation’s September 25 application for a peaceful demonstration involving around 100 - 150 people. The proposed protest concerned alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The petition challenges the police decision under Articles 14, 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(b) of the Constitution, which protect equality, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
The petition states:
“The impugned communication, however, does not disclose any individualised assessment as to how the proposed gathering of 100-150 persons, subject to the undertakings furnished by the Petitioner, would itself obstruct traffic, endanger human safety or disturb public tranquillity. Nor does it disclose why reasonable conditions - such as restricting the duration to one day, limiting participation, prohibiting any procession, regulating sound systems, maintaining emergency access and deploying volunteers - would not adequately address the concerns expressed by the Respondents.”
Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, appearing for Delhi Police, sought time to obtain instructions. Justice Amit Mahajan accordingly listed the matter for October 13, 2026.
The Court has not yet decided the merits of the challenge.
