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Delhi High Court to Hear Indian Youth Congress Plea on Protest Permission
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Moneycontrol•08-10-2026, 15:00
Delhi High Court to Hear Indian Youth Congress Plea on Protest Permission
- •The Delhi High Court agreed to hear a plea by the Indian Youth Congress on Friday regarding permission to protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •The protest is planned against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- •The urgent listing was mentioned before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma.
- •The Indian Youth Congress approached the court after Delhi Police denied them permission to hold the demonstration.
- •Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner following the controversy surrounding the electoral rolls.
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The Indian Youth Congress is protesting to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The IYC moved the High Court to challenge the Delhi Police order that denied them permission to hold a peaceful demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
The Delhi High Court agreed on Thursday to hear the plea during a listing before a bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma on Friday.
