The Supreme Court issued five directives on Sunday to ensure normal life during Delhi protests. Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana ordered that internet services must remain undisturbed and free movement of people should be permitted. The court also said peaceful, unarmed protesters cannot be detained without following the established law.
The top court ordered that peaceful, unarmed protesters cannot be detained except in accordance with the “procedure established by law”.
Supreme Court's directions come after a special bench of justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana heard on Sunday petitions alleging mass detentions, restrictions on movement, suspension of internet services and non-compliance with the court’s October 9 order on transport curbs ahead of Saturday’s protest against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
(ii) Free movement of people in the city shall be permitted subject to traffic regulations. Imposition of barricades shall be reviewed forthwith keeping in mind law and order and other traffic conditions.
(iii). Internet facilities shall remain undisturbed
(iv) Smooth movement of people in the city shall be permitted in accordance with law.
(v) There shall not be detention save and except by procedure established by law, particularly with respect to assemblage of peaceful, unarmed people beyond the area where S.163 BNSS is in operation.