<p>The Supreme Court said on Monday that people have a fundamental right to protest against law but the blocking of public roads is a matter of concern and there has to be a balancing factor.</p>

<p>Hearing pleas over the roadblocks due to the ongoing protests at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said its concern is about what will happen if people start protesting on roads.</p>

<p>Democracy works on expressing views but there are lines and boundaries for it, the bench said.</p>

<p>It asked senior advocate Sanjay Hegde and advocate Sadhana Ramachandran to talk to Shaheen Bagh protestors and persuade them to move to an alternative site where no public place is blocked.</p>

<p>The matter has been posted for next hearing on February 24.</p>

<p>People have a fundamental right to protest but the thing which is troubling us is the blocking of public roads, the bench said.</p>

<p>Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said Shaheen Bagh protestors should not be given a message that every institution is on its knees trying to persuade them on this issue.</p>

<p>The apex court said that if nothing works, we will leave it to the authorities to deal with the situation.</p>

<p>Protestors have made their point and the protests have gone on for quite some time, it said.</p>

<p>Restrictions have been imposed on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch and the Okhla underpass, which were closed on December 15 last year due to the protests against CAA and Register of Citizens.</p>

<p>The top court had earlier said the anti-CAA protesters at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh cannot block public roads and create inconvenience for others.</p>

<p>The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by advocate Amit Sahni, who had approached the Delhi high court seeking directions to the Delhi Police to ensure smooth traffic flow on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch, which was blocked by anti-CAA protesters on December 15.</p>

<p>While dealing with Sahni's plea, the high court had asked local authorities to deal with the situation keeping in mind law and order.</p>

<p>Separately, former BJP MLA Nand Kishore Garg has filed a petition in the apex court seeking directions to the authorities to remove the protestors from Shaheen Bagh.</p>

<p>One of the pleas has sought to lay down of comprehensive and exhaustive guidelines relating to outright restrictions for holding protests or agitations leading to obstruction of the public place.</p>

<p>In his plea, Garg has said that law enforcement machinery was being "held hostage to the whims and fancies of the protesters" who have blocked vehicular and pedestrian movement from the road connecting Delhi to Noida.</p>

<p>The state has the duty to protect the fundamental rights of the citizen who were continuously being harassed by the blockage of the arterial road, it said.</p>

<p>"It is disappointing that the state machinery is muted and a silent spectator to hooliganism and vandalism of the protesters who are threatening the existential efficacy of the democracy and the rule of law and had already taken the law and order situation in their own hand," the plea had said.</p>

<p>In his appeal, Sahni had sought supervision of the situation in Shaheen Bagh, where several women are sitting on protest, by a retired Supreme Court judge or a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court.</p>

<p>Sahni has said in his plea that protests in Shaheen Bagh have inspired similar demonstrations in other cities and to allow it to continue would set a wrong precedent.</p>


The Supreme Court said on Monday that people have a fundamental right to protest against law but the blocking of public roads is a matter of concern and there has to be a balancing factor.

The Supreme Court said on Monday that people have a fundamental right to protest against law but the blocking of public roads is a matter of concern and there has to be a balancing factor. Hearing pleas over the roadblocks due to the ongoing protests at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said its concern is about what will happen if people start protesting on roads. Democracy works on expressing views but there are lines and boundaries for it, the bench said. It asked senior advocate Sanjay Hegde and advocate Sadhana Ramachandran to talk to Shaheen Bagh protestors and persuade them to move to an alternative site where no public place is blocked. The matter has been posted for next hearing on February 24. People have a fundamental right to protest but the thing which is troubling us is the blocking of public roads, the bench said. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said Shaheen Bagh protestors should not be given a message that every institution is on its knees trying to persuade them on this issue. The apex court said that if nothing works, we will leave it to the authorities to deal with the situation. Protestors have made their point and the protests have gone on for quite some time, it said. Restrictions have been imposed on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch and the Okhla underpass, which were closed on December 15 last year due to the protests against CAA and Register of Citizens. The top court had earlier said the anti-CAA protesters at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh cannot block public roads and create inconvenience for others. The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by advocate Amit Sahni, who had approached the Delhi high court seeking directions to the Delhi Police to ensure smooth traffic flow on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch, which was blocked by anti-CAA protesters on December 15. While dealing with Sahni's plea, the high court had asked local authorities to deal with the situation keeping in mind law and order. Separately, former BJP MLA Nand Kishore Garg has filed a petition in the apex court seeking directions to the authorities to remove the protestors from Shaheen Bagh. One of the pleas has sought to lay down of comprehensive and exhaustive guidelines relating to outright restrictions for holding protests or agitations leading to obstruction of the public place. In his plea, Garg has said that law enforcement machinery was being "held hostage to the whims and fancies of the protesters" who have blocked vehicular and pedestrian movement from the road connecting Delhi to Noida. The state has the duty to protect the fundamental rights of the citizen who were continuously being harassed by the blockage of the arterial road, it said. "It is disappointing that the state machinery is muted and a silent spectator to hooliganism and vandalism of the protesters who are threatening the existential efficacy of the democracy and the rule of law and had already taken the law and order situation in their own hand," the plea had said. In his appeal, Sahni had sought supervision of the situation in Shaheen Bagh, where several women are sitting on protest, by a retired Supreme Court judge or a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court. Sahni has said in his plea that protests in Shaheen Bagh have inspired similar demonstrations in other cities and to allow it to continue would set a wrong precedent.

Shaheen Bagh: SC says people have right to protest but there must be balancing factor

The 49-second clip - released by Jamia Coordination Committee on social media on Saturday. A two-month-old video has emerged that shows several policemen thrashing students at a reading hall of Delhi's Jamia Millia University.

Jamia Alumni Releases Video Of Cops Attacking Students In Library

<p>A day after actor Deepika Padukone <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/deepika-padukone-joins-students-at-jnu-during-protest-272794">joined students</a> protesting against the recent violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Director Vikramaditya Motwane on Wednesday hailed the actor's decision and called her a "true hero". The 'Sacred Games'&nbsp;director took to Twitter and said that Padukone's stand will inspire the younger generation of the country to ask questions."Deepika's stand is going to make a lot of young people question their parents, their peers and their government. Hopefully, they'll go out and educate themselves. And not parrot everything authority tells them. She's a true hero," Motwane's tweet read.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier in the day actors Bhumi Pednekar, Huma Qureshi and Sonakshi Sinha also heaped praise on the 'Chhapaak'&nbsp;actor. While Qureshi called Deepika a "Rockstar", Pednekar in her tweet said, "More power to you @deepikapadukone Can't wait to watch #Chappak tonight. United we stand."</p>

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<p>"No matter which political party you support, do u support violence? Don't visuals of bleeding students and teachers shake you up? We can't sit on the fence any longer. Kudos to @deepikapadukone for showing up, &amp; all those who spoke for speaking up. This is not the time to stay quiet," read Sinha's tweet.</p>

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<p>Extending support to the actor, director Anurag Kashyap changed his display picture on Twitter to Deepika Padukone's picture from solidarity protest in New Delhi.<br />
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On Tuesday evening, the Bollywood actor was seen standing with students as the demonstrators raised the slogan of "Jai Bhim-Jai Bhim". She did not issue any statement nor address the students.&nbsp;</p>


A day after actor Deepika Padukone joined students protesting against the recent violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus. Director Vikramaditya Motwane on Wednesday hailed the actor's decision and called her a "true hero".

A day after actor Deepika Padukone joined students protesting against the recent violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus. Director Vikramaditya Motwane on Wednesday hailed the actor's decision and called her a "true hero". The 'Sacred Games' director took to Twitter and said that Padukone's stand will inspire the younger generation of the country to ask questions."Deepika's stand is going to make a lot of young people question their parents, their peers and their government. Hopefully, they'll go out and educate themselves. And not parrot everything authority tells them. She's a true hero," Motwane's tweet read. Deepika’s stand is going to make a lot of young people question their parents, their peers and their government. Hopefully they’ll go out and educate themselves. And not parrot everything authority tells them. She’s a true hero. — Vikramaditya Motwane (@VikramMotwane) January 8, 2020 × Earlier in the day actors Bhumi Pednekar, Huma Qureshi and Sonakshi Sinha also heaped praise on the 'Chhapaak' actor. While Qureshi called Deepika a "Rockstar", Pednekar in her tweet said, "More power to you @deepikapadukone Can't wait to watch #Chappak tonight. United we stand." More power to you @deepikapadukone 🙏🏻 Can’t wait to watch #Chappak tonight. United we stand 🙏🏻 🇮🇳 — bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) January 8, 2020 × "No matter which political party you support, do u support violence? Don't visuals of bleeding students and teachers shake you up? We can't sit on the fence any longer. Kudos to @deepikapadukone for showing up, & all those who spoke for speaking up. This is not the time to stay quiet," read Sinha's tweet. No matter which political party you support,do u support violence?Don't visuals of bleeding students and teachers shake you up?We can't sit on the fence any longer.Kudos to @deepikapadukone for showing up,& all those who spoke for speaking up.This is not the time to stay quiet. — Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) January 8, 2020 × Extending support to the actor, director Anurag Kashyap changed his display picture on Twitter to Deepika Padukone's picture from solidarity protest in New Delhi. On Tuesday evening, the Bollywood actor was seen standing with students as the demonstrators raised the slogan of "Jai Bhim-Jai Bhim". She did not issue any statement nor address the students.

Bollywood hails Deepika Padukone for joining JNU students during protest

Anti-citizenship law protestors offered roses to security personnel at the Jantar Mantar, saying police can baton charge them as much as they want, but we will offer them roses. #CAA #CAAprotest #Delhi #India

CAA Protest: Gesture of humanity amid turmoil

<p>Amid uproar over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/heres-why-supreme-court-is-not-likely-to-quash-citizenship-amendment-act-268142">Citizenship Amendment Act</a>, Delhi Police on Friday tightened security in North East Delhi and assured of sufficient force in the national capital to maintain law and order.</p>

<p>"Sufficient force has been deployed including 10 companies of CRPF and RAF in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/anti-caa-protest-section-144-imposed-in-delhis-north-east-district-269026">Northeast district</a>. We've held many rounds of meeting with locals. We have deployed drones, anti-riot gear to deal with any kind of situation," said Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police.</p>

<p>On Thursday, police carried out flag march and area domination exercise. Police also held peace committee meetings in several parts of Delhi as a confidence-building measure.</p>

<p>While several parts of the country saw <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/anti-caa-protests-8-arrested-for-violence-in-delhis-seelampur-zafarabad-areas-269001">violent protests</a>, in other places people were seen protesting in a peaceful manner, particularly at Delhi's Jantar Mantar where the demonstrators sang "Saare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara" in patriotic fervour.</p>

<p>The Citizenship Amendment Act grants Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.</p>


Amid uproar over Citizenship Amendment Act, Delhi Police on Friday tightened security in North East Delhi and assured of sufficient force in the national capital to maintain law and order.

Amid uproar over Citizenship Amendment Act, Delhi Police on Friday tightened security in North East Delhi and assured of sufficient force in the national capital to maintain law and order. "Sufficient force has been deployed including 10 companies of CRPF and RAF in Northeast district. We've held many rounds of meeting with locals. We have deployed drones, anti-riot gear to deal with any kind of situation," said Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police. On Thursday, police carried out flag march and area domination exercise. Police also held peace committee meetings in several parts of Delhi as a confidence-building measure. While several parts of the country saw violent protests, in other places people were seen protesting in a peaceful manner, particularly at Delhi's Jantar Mantar where the demonstrators sang "Saare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara" in patriotic fervour. The Citizenship Amendment Act grants Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.

Sufficient force deployed to deal with any kind of situation: Delhi Police

In India resentment over the amended Citizenship law among certain quarters has culminated into a series of protests. Atleast 20 petitions have been fired in the Supreme Court of India till now. A three-judge bench headed by Justice SA Bobde will hear the petition today.

Supreme Court 3 judge bench to hear CAA petition today

The world is watching the violence that has erupted after the passing of Citizenship Act in Indian Parliament. The reactions received from all over the world are not favourable. A UN agency has termed the new law 'fundamentally discriminatory'. #CAAProtest #CAB #CitizenshipLaw

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<p>Over hundreds&nbsp;of&nbsp;doctors staged a&nbsp;protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill 2017 in Delhi on March 25.</p>

<p>The protest called the &quot;mahapanchayat rally&quot;&nbsp;was organised at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi.</p>

<p>Organised on the grounds of &quot;no work day&quot;, the protest was held under the banner of Indian Medical Association.</p>

<p>The doctors protested against the NMC bill which seeks to allow traditional and Ayurveda medical practitioners to practice modern medicine after completing a short-term &quot;bridge&quot; course while the MBBS doctors are required to go through an exit test and an internship, in addition,to their four years degree to become eligible for the&nbsp;certified&nbsp;medical degree.&nbsp;</p>

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The doctors protested against the NMC bill which seeks to allow traditional and Ayurveda medical practitioners to practice modern medicine after completing a short-term 'bridge' course

Over hundreds of doctors staged a protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill 2017 in Delhi on March 25. The protest called the "mahapanchayat rally" was organised at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi. Organised on the grounds of "no work day", the protest was held under the banner of Indian Medical Association. The doctors protested against the NMC bill which seeks to allow traditional and Ayurveda medical practitioners to practice modern medicine after completing a short-term "bridge" course while the MBBS doctors are required to go through an exit test and an internship, in addition,to their four years degree to become eligible for the certified medical degree. Doctors under the banner of Indian Medical Association protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) bill in #Delhi pic.twitter.com/mRvhqKMNgo — ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2018 ×

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