India, Oct. 12 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday agreed to hear a petition on Tuesday challenging the closure of Jantar Mantar as a protest site and the government's failure to designate an alternative venue for demonstrations,

However, a bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Nitin Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma denied the request to schedule the hearing for Monday. This comes amid protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The court also agreed to hear a petition filed by the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), seeking a probe into the alleged assault on members of the public by anti-social elements during a protest demanding Kumar's resignation on October 10.

The petitions were mentioned ...