Punjab, Oct. 11 -- The Supreme Court sat at 10.30am on a Sunday and ordered that detention happen only by "procedure established by law", that Delhi's Metro and rail run normally, that internet services remain undisturbed, and that the Section 163 notice board outside the Supreme Court itself be taken down so access to the courts is not hindered.

What the bench directed

Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued interim directions covering five things:

Metro and rail services to function normally, subject to any regulation under Article 19(2) for public order. Free movement of people to be permitted subject to traffic rules, with barricades reviewed promptly. Internet services to remain undisturbed - with Justice Bagchi clarifying the ...