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Supreme Court Lawyers Stage Protest Over Detention of Colleagues
- •Lawyers gathered at the Supreme Court premises to protest the alleged assault and detention of their colleagues during anti-CEC demonstrations.
- •Participants read the Preamble of the Constitution to reaffirm their commitment to constitutional values and peaceful protest rights.
- •The protest was organized in response to advocates being detained near their chambers and the Supreme Court.
- •Organizers emphasized that the gathering was entirely non-political and aimed solely at defending constitutional rights and institutional integrity.
- •Lawyers expressed gratitude to the Chief Justice of India for permitting the assembly and intervening in the matter.
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Lawyers staged a protest at the Supreme Court premises to condemn the alleged assault and detention of their colleagues by police during anti-CEC demonstrations. They gathered to express solidarity with detained advocates and citizens while reaffirming their commitment to constitutional values.
During the demonstration, the lawyers read the Preamble of the Constitution and observed a silent protest to express solidarity with their detained colleagues. They emphasized their dedication to upholding constitutional values and defending peaceful assembly rights.
The initial detentions occurred when advocates and citizens participated in demonstrations against the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding electoral roll revisions. Following these police actions, opposition leaders also filed a petition in the apex court challenging related decisions.
