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Union Home Secretary Tenders Unconditional Apology to Supreme Court Over Delhi Restrictions
- •Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan submitted an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court regarding a contempt notice over Delhi restrictions.
- •Mohan stated that the Centre's October 9 communication aimed to maintain peace and prevent public order disturbances following an unauthorized protest.
- •The Supreme Court had previously directed the Centre to lift the complete prohibition on certain services and regulate them minimally.
- •Regarding internet suspension, Mohan explained that a one-day cellular internet blackout was ordered near Raisina Hill in accordance with the law.
- •Mohan requested the discharge of the contempt notice and a modification of the court's October 11 order to allow necessary internet suspensions.
Key Questions Answered
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan tendered an unconditional and unqualified apology to the Supreme Court in response to a contempt notice, assuring the court that there was no wilful or deliberate non-compliance with its October 9 order regarding restrictions in Delhi.
The Delhi Police requested a one-day suspension of cellular internet services, which was implemented from 10 pm on October 9 to 10 pm on October 10 within a four-kilometre radius of Raisina Hill, while Wi-Fi and broadband connections remained active.
The Centre defended the measures—including transit curbs and cellular internet suspension—as necessary to maintain public order and prevent potential disturbances ahead of a proposed protest, citing previous experiences during the July 20 protest over the NEET paper leak.
