CJI Surya Kant: Will ask Greater Noida magistrate to explain notice to student over Jantar Mantar protest
The court said it will seek an explanation after a magistrate issued a Rs 5 lakh bond notice to a Gautam Buddha University student over a protest.
- On Tuesday, advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi filed a rejoinder in the Supreme Court alleging that Delhi Police conduct during the July 20 crackdown was "contrary to constitutional guarantees but also manifestly criminal in character."
- Tripathi argued that officials deployed paramilitary forces and infiltrated peaceful student processions with "chaotic elements," while surveillance showed an "opaque infiltration of private commercial entities into sovereign policing functions."
- Flawed surveillance data undermined police claims, as the rejoinder highlighted that while police identified 2,873 individuals, 25 out of 205 major cases involved prisoners, risking harassment for 2,668 innocent students.
- The Supreme Court questioned the Greater Noida Executive Magistrate on Wednesday for issuing a notice to student Akshat Tripathi, who allegedly participated in a CJP-led protest, despite prior court orders.
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant demanded an explanation from the magistrate, reiterating that the court had passed a "clear-cut order" preventing penal action against students and stating "inconvenience is not synonymous with violence.
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SC raps Greater Noida magistrate over notice to CJP protester
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 9, came down heavily on the Greater Noida executive magistrate for issuing a notice to a student for taking part in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led Jantar Mantar protest, asking how the magistrate “dared” to issue a notice despite the court’s earlier order. The apex court said … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on Wh…
SC Slams Gautam Budh Nagar Magistrate Over Notice To Student After Jantar Mantar Protest
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Gautam Budh Nagar administration over a preventive notice issued to a 20-year-old law student in connection with protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, questioning how an executive magistrate could issue such an order after
‘How Can Magistrate Issue Notice?’: Supreme Court Pulls Up Official Over CJP Protest Notice
<p>The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure over a notice issued by a Greater Noida executive magistrate to a student in connection with a protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).</p> <p>The issue was brought before a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. A lawyer appearing before the court said the notice had been issued at the police's request but was subsequently withdrawn.</p> <p>The lawyer …
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