SC refuses to interfere in CJP's Sept 5 march
New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday declined to interfere with the proposed September 5 protest march in Delhi by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), saying it was for the Centre and Delhi governments to take a call on law-and-order arrangements and stressing that all stakeholders were expected to act peacefully and within the legal framework.
A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, said that there were "no compelling circumstances" before it to presume that the proposed mobilisation would turn violent, while leaving it to the authorities to decide whether the march could be held and under what conditions. "We have no reason to doubt that everyone will behave in a peaceful and lawful manner.As of now, there are no compelling circumstances before us to presume or assume anything otherwise," said the bench.
"We are confident that everyone will follow the law, regulatory measures and they will also respect each other's right -- whether fundamental rights or statutory rights under the existing legal framework," the bench added.
The court was hearing pleas filed by Shivam Upadhyay and retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh seeking restrictions on large-scale mobilisation, marches and organised demonstrations in security-sensitive areas of Lutyens' Delhi, including India Gate and Central Vista. The plea also sought postponement or modification of the proposed September 5 march until after the BRICS Summit scheduled to be held in Delhi on September 12 and 13.
Appearing for Singh, advocate Rizwan Ahmad said: "How can again they announce a similar march for September 5? They have no permission. These things lead to lawlessness," Ahmad submitted. The bench, however, declined to enter into the issue, making a distinction between questions of law and order and issues falling within the court's judicial domain. "This has to be considered in some other quarter. It is not for us to intervene," it stressed....
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