New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Friday warned that it could intervene if frequent protests and security restrictions around Connaught Place affect businesses. The comment comes after traders claimed they have been incurring losses over Rs.250 crore a day due to the protests.

A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a matter concerning the New Delhi Municipal Council's (NDMC) decision to close Central Park in Connaught Place for two days ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest.

Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, representing the traders, told the court, "We are for the Kirana committee. There is loss of over Rs.250 crore a day for the protest etc Connaught Place...And the ...