Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:01pm on 03 Nov 2026,Tuesday International
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said no individual or organisation can occupy a designated protest site indefinitely, stressing that everyone has an equal constitutional right to demonstrate. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said permission to protest must be limited to a specific period. The observations came during hearings on petitions linked to the July protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Delhi. The court also heard concerns from traders over business losses caused by prolonged demonstrations. It said the right to protest peacefully and the right to earn a livelihood must be balanced while allocating public spaces. (PC: HT)
