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The apex court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to take instructions on the PIL and reply to the plea seeking alternative arrangements for agitations.
The petition sought an alternative site for holding demonstrations in the national capital.
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and Delhi authorities for their responses. A PIL seeks designated protest sites, citing Jantar Mantar's lack of amenities. The court noted Jantar Mantar's unsuitability for holding protests and basic facilities. Petitioner mentioned potential marches and police actions to prevent violence. Authorities are responsible for handling emerging situations and ensuring law takes its course.
Supreme Court of India directed the Centre to consider a plea seeking to discontinue Jantar Mantar as a designated site for protests and designate Ramlila Maidan instead as the principal protest venue for Delhi
Concerns were voiced by the Delhi High Court regarding Jantar Mantar as a protest site, questioning why the city should endure interruptions from protests. A Dalit Christian group has sought permission to hold a peaceful demonstration on August 10, while the police have been tasked to provide clarity on the request by Saturday. Additionally, the Supreme Court is considering other potential protest locations.
The Supreme Court on Friday called for a rethink of Delhi’s decades-old arrangement of holding demonstrations at Jantar Mantar
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider alternative protest venue in Delhi
The court also agreed to hear a petition filed by NSUI, seeking a probe into the alleged assault on members of the public by anti-social elements
Delhi High Court said it would list the plea tomorrow, since the Supreme Court has already seized of the matter
Delhi HC to hear plea on Jantar Mantar protest site closure Tuesday
Delhi Police De-Notifies Jantar Mantar As Protest Site, Designates 3 Alternate Venues
Jantar Mantar has been a focal point of youth-led protests since June, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), founded by Abhijeet Dipke.
Jantar Mantar is no longer Delhi's designated protest site. Three new venues identified for demonstrations. But how did an 18th-century observatory become the capital's most recognisable protest address? From farmers' rallies at Boat Club to Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement and the wrestlers' protests, here's how Delhi's protest grounds evolved over the decades and what changes now.
Why Jantar Mantar became Delhi's defining stage for public dissent
Delhi drops Jantar Mantar as protest site, shifts rallies to three grounds
Supreme Court plea says Delhi protest curbs must balance mobility and order
Delhi High Court hears Jantar Mantar, Kangana Ranaut and PepsiCo pleas
The Delhi Jantar Mantar, originally known as Yantra Mantra, was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur as an astronomical observatory at the behest of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah
The other two designated venues are Burari Ground in north Delhi and CBD Ground in east Delhi. The move comes amid protests against the Election Commission over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. While Jantar Mantar's removal marks a significant shift in the capital's protest landscape, Ramlila Maidan brings its own political history to the fore.
An order issued by the Delhi Police said that Jantar Mantar as protest site has been de-notified on recommendations of committee Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Protest sites need visibility near Delhi power centres, says IIT Indore study
A detailed and revised SOP for organizing protests at the new venues will be issued separately.
Delhi Paramilitary Cover Extended; Jantar Mantar Removed as Protest Site
Kiran Bedi had earlier called for protests to be restricted to Ramlila Ground, citing national security concerns amid demonstrations over NEET at Jantar Mantar.
Hands off Jantar Mantar: Oppn claims bid to keep protests away from seat of power
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's stand on regulating protests in Delhi
Following the recent protests, the government has shifted the designated venues for rallies and protests. Demonstrations are now being directed to Ramlila Maidan, Burari Maidan and CBD Maidan.
Delhi HC lists PIL on Jantar Mantar protests, seeks Supreme Court plea copy
The application has been filed in Chib’s petition against Delhi Police’s denial of permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar
IYC moves Delhi High Court over Jantar Mantar's removal as protest site
Protests in Delhi’s outskirts will be far from the earshot of ordinary citizens and the corridors of power, diminishing their impact, plea says; notes that no SOPs have been laid out for alternative venues
Jantar Mantar Protest Ban: Ramlila Maidan Occupied, Shahdara Ground Costly, Burari Unfit?
IYC Protests Near Parliament Street Police Station Over NSUI Worker Assault, Jantar Mantar Ban
Foul Smell, High Fees and Festivities: Delhi's New CBD Protest Site Under Lens
A total of Rs 1,21,080 will be charged to book the Ramlila Maidan.
The site has seen more than 600 demonstrations for free over the past decade, while newer sites hold financial constraints and are farther from Parliament.
SC & HC Pleas Challenge Jantar Mantar Denotification As Delhi Gets New Sites
Plea in SC on Jantar Mantar Stir Site, Opposition Moves Top Court on CEC
Supreme Court seeks replies over Jantar Mantar's removal as protest site
Supreme Court seeks replies on plea to make Delhi protest organisers liable
Jantar Mantar Denotified: 'Idea of protest in a country like India will remain'
Jantar Mantar Totally Ill-Suited For A Protest Movement: Mahesh Jethmalani
Built in 1724 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Delhi’s Jantar Mantar evolved from an astronomical observatory into a landmark of protest and political dissent.
From waterlogged patches at Ramlila Maidan to waist-high grass at CBD Ground and barricaded entry points at Burari, a visit to the three proposed venues reveals the practical challenges of relocating demonstrations away from Jantar Mantar