New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- In a special sitting on Sunday, the Supreme Court directed that no individual shall be detained except in accordance with the procedure established by law, particularly in connection with the assembly of peaceful and unarmed people outside areas where prohibitory orders are in force.
A Bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also directed the authorities to remove, if not already done, the notice announcing the imposition of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the area surrounding the Supreme Court.
The direction was aimed at ensuring that there was no apprehension regarding access to justice, including entry to and exit from any court of law.
The Court further directed that metro ...