India, Sept. 17 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Police how a blanket ban on protests could be justified, after the latter refused the Karni Sena permission to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar against the new UGC regulations, citing the area's sensitivity.

A bench headed by justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was hearing a petition filed by Raj Shekhawat against Delhi Police's refusal to grant permission for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on September 20 against the recently notified University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026.

Appearing before the court, Shekhawat's counsel said the police had initially granted permission for holding the stir on September 2...