India, Nov. 3 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and other authorities on a petition filed by Delhi's traders' organisations seeking restrictions on protests during the festive season, citing significant losses to commercial activities due to demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana observed that no individual or organisation could occupy a designated protest site indefinitely, emphasising that other groups must also have the opportunity to exercise their right to peaceful protest.

"You can't occupy a site at all times. Where will farmers, journalists, etc., go? Everyone has th...