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Delhi High Court to Hear Plea for SOPs on Protests Over Rs 2000 Crore Business Losses
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 11:37
Delhi High Court to Hear Plea for SOPs on Protests Over Rs 2000 Crore Business Losses
- •The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear two petitions seeking standard operating procedures to regulate protests in the national capital.
- •Petitioners including a traders' body claimed that recent demonstrations caused business losses amounting to around Rs 2,000 crore.
- •Commercial hubs such as Connaught Place became completely inaccessible, severely disrupting business activities and traffic movement.
- •The pleas seek a mechanism to balance the right to protest with minimizing inconvenience to the public, traders, and lawyers.
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Traders' bodies flagged business losses of approximately Rs 2,000 crore caused by recent demonstrations and protests in Delhi, which disrupted access to commercial hubs like Connaught Place and brought regular activities to a standstill.
The petitions filed before the Delhi High Court seek standard operating procedures (SOPs) and clear guidelines to regulate demonstrations, protect the right to protest, and minimize disruptions to public movement, commercial hubs, legal proceedings, and institutional functions.
The New Delhi Traders Association announced the closure of markets in Connaught Place due to serious concerns regarding public safety and possible damage to property stemming from recent protest marches and demonstrations.
