Supreme Court Sunday hearing: Key takeaways
#SupremeCourt directed that:
• Delhi Metro and railway services must operate normally. Restrictions are permissible only when justified under Article 19(2).
• Internet services must remain available in accordance with law, without affecting statutory powers to impose lawful restrictions.
• Movement of people and vehicles across Delhi must not be unnecessarily obstructed. Barricades must be reviewed immediately based on law-and-order and traffic requirements.
• No unlawful detention is permitted. Any detention must follow legally established procedure.
• Peaceful assemblies must be allowed in accordance with law, especially outside areas where prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS are in force.
• Any notice board announcing Section 163 restrictions near the Supreme Court must be removed, if still in place, to ensure unhindered access to the Supreme Court and other courts.
• The Court recorded the assurance that lawyers, journalists and other professionals will not be obstructed in performing their duties.
• Notice was issued in the contempt proceedings alleging violation of the Court’s October 9 order. Authorities must file a compliance report by Tuesday, October 13, including details of Metro restrictions and railway advisories.
• Habeas corpus petitions alleging mass detentions and other connected matters will be heard with the main cases on October 13.
#SupremeCourt directed that:
• Delhi Metro and railway services must operate normally. Restrictions are permissible only when justified under Article 19(2).
• Internet services must remain available in accordance with law, without affecting statutory powers to impose lawful restrictions.
• Movement of people and vehicles across Delhi must not be unnecessarily obstructed. Barricades must be reviewed immediately based on law-and-order and traffic requirements.
• No unlawful detention is permitted. Any detention must follow legally established procedure.
• Peaceful assemblies must be allowed in accordance with law, especially outside areas where prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS are in force.
• Any notice board announcing Section 163 restrictions near the Supreme Court must be removed, if still in place, to ensure unhindered access to the Supreme Court and other courts.
• The Court recorded the assurance that lawyers, journalists and other professionals will not be obstructed in performing their duties.
• Notice was issued in the contempt proceedings alleging violation of the Court’s October 9 order. Authorities must file a compliance report by Tuesday, October 13, including details of Metro restrictions and railway advisories.
• Habeas corpus petitions alleging mass detentions and other connected matters will be heard with the main cases on October 13.
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