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New Delhi | 12 October 2026 By Lex Talk Legal | Law. Context. Clarity. The Congress-led INDIA bloc on Monday, 12 October 2026, organised a “March for Democracy” towards the Supreme Court of India, led by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, amid growing political tensions over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The march followed Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant’s decision to decline a meeting requested by Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The Opposition leaders had sought an appointment to submit a memorandum raising concerns about the Election Commission, electoral-roll revision, arrests of protesters and restrictions imposed in Delhi. Why Did Rahul Gandhi Call for a March for Democracy? The march formed part of the Opposition’s campaign against what it describes as “vote chori” and alleged irregularities in the electoral process. According to media reports, the propo...

Published: 12 October 2026 | Category: Legal News, Supreme Court of India Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has turned down a request from the two Leaders of Opposition for a meeting to hand over a memorandum. The request came from Rahul Gandhi (Lok Sabha) and Mallikarjun Kharge (Rajya Sabha), and the letter declining it was reported on 12 October. He cited the separation of powers and the fact that the issues are already before the Court. aninews What Did the Opposition Ask For? Kharge and Gandhi wrote on 10 October, seeking a meeting on 12 October between 4 pm and 5 pm. The letter on file lists four topics for the memorandum: metrovaartha The Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commission of India The alleged arbitrary arrest of several students The closure of metro stations The cancellation of trains, among other issues Why Did the CJI Decline? In his reply, the CJI said the issues are already sub judice before the Supreme Court. He said that convening a meeting would ...

  New Delhi | October 11, 2026 The Supreme Court of India on Sunday issued directions concerning the detention of peaceful protesters and restrictions on public transport, internet services and movement in Delhi, following the police action ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The Court directed authorities to ensure that Metro and railway services operate normally, internet facilities remain undisturbed in accordance with law, and people can move freely subject to applicable traffic regulations. It also emphasised that people participating in peaceful, unarmed assemblies must not be detained except in accordance with the procedure established by law. The directions came during an urgent Sunday hearing involving applications alleging violations of the Court’s earlier order on public transport restrictions and the detention of protesters on October 10. Source: The Indian Express — Supreme Court orders lifting Delhi Metro curbs What Did...

  New Delhi | October 10, 2026 Popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained at his residence in Gurugram’s Sector 56 on Saturday, October 10, ahead of a proposed protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The detention took place amid heightened security arrangements and preventive police action in the national capital ahead of the planned demonstration. According to The Indian Express , police sources told PTI that Rathee was detained while preparing to join the protest. NDTV also reported the detention, citing police sources. The development has drawn attention to the continuing dispute over permission for public demonstrations and the exercise of constitutional freedoms. Sources: The Indian Express | NDTV Why Was Dhruv Rathee Detained? Reports indicate that Rathee intended to participate in the CJP’s proposed demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The protest was directed against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and concerned allegation...

  New Delhi | October 10, 2026 The founders and leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were detained by Delhi Police shortly after their Mumbai–Delhi flight landed on Saturday, ahead of the party’s proposed demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The incident has drawn attention amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital and a dispute over the proposed protest. According to reports by The Indian Express and Reuters, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, along with party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, was detained after the aircraft arrived in Delhi. The party alleged that the action was intended to prevent its leaders from reaching the protest venue. Why Was CJP Planning a Protest in Delhi? The Cockroach Janta Party had called for a demonstration at Jantar Mantar targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The proposed protest concerned allegations of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and issues relating to...

  SC Rejects Blanket Ban on Delhi Metro for CJP Protest? Court Seeks Regulated Movement and Public Convenience         Supreme Court on Delhi Metro Restrictions Ahead of CJP Protest |09|October|2026 By Anjali Choudhary   The Supreme Court of India has raised concerns over extensive transport restrictions imposed in the national capital ahead of a protest planned by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and student organisations. The proposed demonstration is scheduled for October 10, 2026, at Jantar Mantar. During the hearing on October 9, the Court examined whether restrictions affecting Delhi Metro stations, railway services and public movement were proportionate to the anticipated law-and-order concerns. The proceedings highlighted the need to balance public safety, commuters’ convenience and the right to peaceful assembly. The Court’s intervention has brought renewed attention to how authorities should manage demonstrations without causing unnecessar...

Supreme Court on CEC Gyanesh Kumar: SIR विवाद में निलंबन की अंतरिम मांग पर आदेश नहीं, ECI को नोटिस नई दिल्ली | 5 अक्टूबर 2026 Anjali Chaudhary                    भारत के मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त (CEC) ज्ञानेश कुमार से जुड़े मामले में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सोमवार को महत्वपूर्ण सुनवाई की। अदालत ने CEC को अंतरिम रूप से निलंबित करने की मांग पर तत्काल कोई आदेश पारित करने से इनकार कर दिया। हालांकि, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने भारत निर्वाचन आयोग (Election Commission of India), CEC ज्ञानेश कुमार और अन्य चुनाव आयुक्तों से जवाब मांगा है। यह मामला चुनावी मतदाता सूचियों के Special Intensive Revision (SIR) और निर्वाचन आयोग के निर्णय लेने की प्रक्रिया से संबंधित है। याचिकाकर्ताओं ने आरोप लगाया है कि SIR से जुड़े कुछ महत्वपूर्ण फैसले अन्य चुनाव आयुक्तों की सहमति के बिना लिए गए। क्या है पूरा मामला? सुप्रीम कोर्ट में दायर याचिकाओं में निर्वाचन आयोग की कार्यप्रणाली और CEC की भूमिका पर सवाल उठाए गए हैं। याचिकाकर्ताओं का दावा है कि चुनाव आयोग एक बहु-सदस्यीय संवैधानिक संस्था है...

  Rajasthan HC ने Kanhaiya Lal Case में 5 आरोपियों को जमानत देने से किया इनकार, गांधी के विचारों का किया जिक्र R ajasthan High Court Kanhaiya Lal Case: 4 October 2026 Anjali Chaudhary   राजस्थान हाईकोर्ट ने उदयपुर के चर्चित कन्हैयालाल हत्याकांड से जुड़े पांच आरोपियों की जमानत याचिकाएं खारिज कर दी हैं। अदालत ने मामले की गंभीरता, कथित बड़ी आपराधिक साजिश में आरोपियों की भूमिका और आतंकवादी प्रकृति के आरोपों को देखते हुए उन्हें फिलहाल राहत देने से इनकार किया।                     हाईकोर्ट ने किन आरोपियों की जमानत खारिज की? चीफ जस्टिस संजय के. अग्रवाल और जस्टिस समीर जैन की खंडपीठ ने जिन पांच आरोपियों की जमानत याचिकाएं खारिज कीं, उनके नाम हैं: वसीम अली मुस्लिम खान मोहसिन खान मोहम्मद मोहसिन आसिफ हुसैन अदालत ने विशेष NIA अदालत के वर्ष 2024 के उन आदेशों को बरकरार रखा, जिनमें इन आरोपियों को जमानत देने से इनकार किया गया था। क्या है कन्हैयालाल हत्याकांड? 28 जून 2022 को उदयपुर में दर्जी कन्हैयालाल तेली की उनकी दुकान में हत्य...

  Rahul Gandhi Launches 'Satyagraha' Portal to Map Protests Across India Published 3 October 2026, evening IST. Developing story. In short Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a website, rahulgandhi.in/satyagraha, on Saturday 3 October 2026. The platform is meant to map and consolidate protests across the country, and Gandhi invited the public to share stories of injustice on it. aninews The launch came a day after protests in Delhi and Mumbai over the Election Commission, and it raises questions about data handling and the right to protest. What is the Satyagraha portal? Gandhi launched the digital initiative to bring together people fighting what they consider injustice, promising to take up their concerns in Parliament, on the streets and with the authorities. Users submit their stories through rahulgandhi.in/satyagraha, and the struggles then appear on a map, so people can see others raising similar issues elsewhere in the country. newsdrum newsdrum Repor...