The Delhi High Court on Friday (5 June) declined to urgently hear a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought preventive and crowd-control measures ahead of a protest planned by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar on June 6.
The plea was mentioned before a vacation bench comprising Justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma by counsel appearing for NGO Save India Foundation. However, the bench refused to list the matter for urgent hearing.
Background of the Case
The petition was filed by Save India Foundation, which raised concerns about possible law and order issues arising from the proposed gathering in the national capital.
According to the plea, the CJP had conducted an extensive social media campaign encouraging supporters and students to participate in the protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related controversies.
The petitioner sought directions for immediate preventive, regulatory and crowd-management measures at key locations, including Indira Gandhi International Airport, metro stations and major highway entry points into Delhi.
The PIL alleged that the planned mobilisation could affect public order and disrupt essential services if adequate arrangements were not made in advance.
The petition requested authorities to consider regulating, restricting or relocating the gathering to ensure that critical infrastructure and emergency services continued to function smoothly.
It also sought enhanced security and crowd-control arrangements at sensitive locations, including transport hubs and public institutions.
When the matter was mentioned for urgent listing, the vacation bench declined to entertain the request.
The Court did not pass any substantive directions on the petition and refused to grant an urgent hearing.
With the bench declining to list the matter on an urgent basis, no interim orders were issued in relation to the proposed June 6 protest.
