Supreme Court says Delhi protest sites cannot be occupied indefinitely

The Supreme Court said designated protest venues should be available to different groups for limited periods. It also issued notices on traders’ concerns and asked them to add protest organisers to the case.

• The Supreme Court said protest groups cannot occupy designated sites indefinitely and that protest rights must be balanced with the rights of others.· 1 source
• The court issued notices to the Centre and other authorities on a traders’ plea, and said the organisers of the anti-CEC protests must be added before it could adjudicate the traders’ grievances.· 1 source
• The hearing concerned traders’ claims about business disruption and pleas raising alleged police brutality, detentions, Metro station closures and internet shutdowns during protests.· 1 source