Goa, Oct. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Friday voiced strong reservations regarding the Delhi Police's administrative order to shut down 57 Delhi Metro stations on Saturday, a move designed to restrict movement during a planned demonstration by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The opposition party has called for a high-profile protest in the national capital demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Pointing out the severe disruption such a blanket shutdown would inflict on the general public, the court emphasized that administrative measures must balance security protocols with the fundamental rights of ordinary commuters.

Addressing a bench tasked with reviewing the security arrangements, the justic...