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Youth Congress Challenges Jantar Mantar Protest Ban in Delhi High Court
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 17:08
Youth Congress Challenges Jantar Mantar Protest Ban in Delhi High Court
- •IYC President Uday Bhanu Chib filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against the police's denial of permission for a Jantar Mantar demonstration.
- •The plea argues that the power to regulate public gatherings should not be used to prohibit peaceful protests.
- •Delhi Police rejected IYC's application for a demonstration involving 100-150 participants, citing a lack of individualized assessment.
- •The petition, filed through advocate Roopesh Singh Bhadauria, asserts authorities cannot convert regulation power into prohibition power.
- •The IYC cites Articles 14, 19(1)(a), and 19(1)(b) of the Constitution, challenging the mechanical enforcement of protest guidelines and referencing Supreme Court rulings on peaceful assembly.
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Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib filed a petition challenging the Delhi Police's decision to deny permission for a proposed demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
The Delhi Police issued the order rejecting the Indian Youth Congress application on October 1, which was also the scheduled date of the proposed protest.
IYC workers held a protest seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, where protesters wore black robes and white masks.
