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Supreme Court Adjourns CJP Protest Pleas to October 15 as Judge Falls Ill
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News18•13-10-2026, 13:52
Supreme Court Adjourns CJP Protest Pleas to October 15 as Judge Falls Ill
- •The Supreme Court adjourned a batch of petitions challenging detentions and restrictions related to CJP protests to October 15.
- •The adjournment was granted after Justice V Mohana, part of the bench, fell ill.
- •The bench includes Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana.
- •Delhi Police and other authorities were given until Wednesday evening to respond to contempt proceedings notices.
- •Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocates agreed to the deferment to allow the judge to recover.
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The Supreme Court adjourned a batch of petitions challenging detentions and public transport restrictions because one of the judges on the bench, Justice V Mohana, fell ill.
The Supreme Court adjourned the petitions to October 15, while noting that fresh petitions could be taken up on Thursday if their filing defects are rectified.
The Supreme Court granted Delhi Police and other authorities time until Wednesday evening to respond to notices issued in contempt proceedings alleging disobedience of earlier directions.
