Supreme Court to hear all Delhi protest pleas on Oct 15, examines allegations of police excesses
The court is reviewing claims that police detained about 7,000 protesters and restricted metro access despite earlier orders allowing normal movement.
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court deferred a crucial hearing on contempt petitions alleging violations of its October 9 order during the Cockroach Janta Party's October 10 protest in Delhi.
- Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar defended the October 10 restrictions as 'preventive measures,' citing the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' protest that turned violent and resulted in injuries to around 240 personnel.
- Nearly 85% of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's network remained operational on October 10, serving 32 lakh passengers, while cellular internet services were suspended within a 4-kilometer radius of Raisina Hill.
- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan tendered an 'unconditional and unqualified' apology, arguing the government's measures were necessary to maintain public order rather than deliberate non-compliance with judicial directives.
- Opposition leaders have challenged the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, urging the Supreme Court to audit the Election Commission's centralized and opaque functioning amid broader integrity concerns.
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Supreme Court: Home Secretary Govind Mohan Offers Unconditional Apology Over Contempt Notice
<p>Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has reportedly tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court in response to a contempt notice concerning restrictions imposed in Delhi. In his reply, Mohan stated that any violation of the court’s October 9 order was neither deliberate nor intentional. According to the report, the Home Secretary explained that the restrictions imposed by the central government on October 9 were intended to maintain p…
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LatestlyUnion Home Secretary tenders unconditional apology to SC over alleged non-compliance with order on Delhi restrictions
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has tendered an unconditional and unqualified apology to the Supreme Court in response to a contempt notice, submitting that there was no wilful or deliberate non-compliance with the court's October 9 order on restrictions imposed in Delhi.
On October 10, 2026, during a demonstration by the Cockroach Janata Party, the entry and exit gates of 45 Delhi Metro stations were closed. The DMRC has now apologized in the Supreme Court for this and clarified that the metro was not completely shut down. The DMRC told the court that 271 trains ran and 258 stations were open during that time.
No metro trains cancelled or curtailed during protest: DMRC tells SC 85% of network remained fully operational
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had closed the entry and exit gates of 45 metro stations on October 10 due to CJP's anti-CEC protest. The stations were opened after a 25-hour closure.
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