Contempt Plea in SC over Delhi Metro, Rail Curbs; Home Secretary, Delhi Police Chief Named
The petition says 57 metro stations were closed and train services were curtailed despite a Supreme Court order requiring regulated movement.
- Advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court today, challenging the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's closure of 57 stations amid Anti-CEC protests in Delhi citing "blanket shutdown across transit corridors."
- The Supreme Court had mandated on October 9 that authorities switch from "prohibition' to proportionate 'regulation'" to avoid citizen inconvenience. However, the DMRC closed entry and exit gates at 57 stations starting at 9 p.m. Friday, defying the judicial order.
- Tripathi's petition accuses officials of "deliberate recalcitrance," seeking contempt proceedings against Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, and DMRC Chairperson D. Thara for willful non-compliance with court directions.
- The shutdown has severely crippled public life across the National Capital Territory, stranding essential travelers. The apex court ordered authorities to submit compliance reports within four days of the October 9 ruling.
- This dispute follows Tripathi's earlier legal action concerning police conduct during July's NEET-UG protests. The current filing reflects tension between security measures during Anti-CEC demonstrations and the Supreme Court's insistence on maintaining essential transport services.
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Contempt plea filed in SC over Delhi Metro station closures
An advocate has accused the Centre, Delhi Police and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) of defying a Supreme Court order by shutting Metro station gates, and has sought contempt action against three senior officials. In a plea, advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi named Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar and DMRC … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics …
A contempt petition has been filed alleging violation of the Supreme Court's order to keep several metro stations closed. Petitioner Shailendra Mani Tripathi, a lawyer, has alleged that the gates of some stations remained closed despite the order. He has offered to provide video of the GTB Nagar station as evidence.
Contempt plea filed against Delhi Metro over station closures despite SC order
A contempt plea in the Supreme Court has accused DMRC of keeping metro stations shut despite the court's order. The petition questions whether station access curbs linked to the CJP protest breached judicial directions.
Contempt petition filed in Supreme Court alleges 45 metro stations shut and rail curbs despite court order, seeks action against officials
A contempt petition filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi alleges that 45 Metro stations remained shut despite the Supreme Court’s October 9 order. It seeks action against senior officials and challenges continued transport curbs and inadequate publicity of revised travel arrangements.
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