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Why trains and metro were halted despite Supreme Court orders hearing on Sunday
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News18•11-10-2026, 11:59
Why trains and metro were halted despite Supreme Court orders hearing on Sunday
- •Several metro stations in New Delhi were kept closed and trains were cancelled due to a protest called by CJP at Jantar Mantar.
- •Advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi filed a case alleging non-compliance with the Supreme Court's orders against extreme restrictions.
- •The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Jaimalya Bagchi and V. Mohana will hear the matter on Sunday.
- •The contempt case has been filed against Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, and DMRC Chairman D. Thara.
- •A separate habeas corpus petition was also filed by senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy regarding the detention of protesters.
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A case was filed because authorities kept nearly 57 metro stations closed and cancelled numerous trains for a Jantar Mantar protest, directly violating the Supreme Court's directive that public transport must not be completely shut down.
The contempt case for disobeying apex court orders was filed against Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Chairman D. Thara.
Criticizing the harsh decisions and heavy-handed force used over minor issues, the Supreme Court famously remarked that "a sledgehammer cannot be used to kill a fly".
