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[Just In] Shaheen Bagh Protests: "Are Public Roads Appropriate For Holding Protests?" Asks SC While Hearing Petitions Seeking Clearance Of Blocked Roads, Next Hearing On Feb 24

Lawstreet Journal 17 Feb 2020 7:32pm

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The Supreme Court has begun hearing the petitions seeking clearance of the Kalindi Kunj road today (February 17, 2020) which has remained blocked for over 60 days on account of the anti-CAA protests at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh.

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul says Democracy works on expression of views. But there are lines and boundaries. They can protest and need not wait for SC Judgment. But issue is "whether public road is the appropriate place to hold protests?" Lawyer for intervenor Chandra Shekhar Azad says Alternate roads have been blocked leading to traffic. SC asks Chandra Shekhar Aazad, "Our concern  is whether it should be on a public road. Are you as intervenor in a position to go to them and persuade them that to see if protests can be held without blocking the roads".

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul says"We are not worried about protests as long as they are not blocking the roads." 

Justice KM Joseph says "They have a fundamental right to protest."

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul says “In the age of Twitter and social media, there’s a tendency for everyone to go overboard”.

SC says “Today it’s one road due to one legislation.Tomorrow it will be another road for another legislation. Can this be allowed to continue?”

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta saysthat protestors are keeping women and children at the front as a shield.

SC while dictating ordersays the concern is not in this case alone. Anybody can resort to protests on public roads.

SC asks Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde to talk to protestors to persuade… Continue Reading...


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