What happened
The Delhi High Court questioned the practice of using Jantar Mantar as the designated venue for protests in Delhi. Justice Amit Mahajan made oral remarks raising doubts about whether public agitations should be held in the middle of the capital while the Court was hearing a petition seeking directions to the Delhi Police.
Background and earlier position
The petition was filed by the All India Dalit Christian Rights Protection Committee. The committee approached the Court because the committee sought directions to the Delhi Police on the question of permission for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.
What changed now
The Delhi High Court’s oral remarks shifted focus to the venue itself, not only to whether the protest should be permitted. The Court continued to hear the petition concerning police permission for the protest scheduled for August 10.
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