The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene in the proposed September 5 march announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), choosing not to issue a stay or impose restrictions on the planned protest.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said maintaining law and order during the march would fall within the responsibility of the government and law enforcement authorities. The court also indicated that it currently had no concrete material suggesting that the proposed demonstration would result in violence or any other serious incident.
The bench said it expected participants and authorities to act responsibly and comply with the law.
The court observed, “We will proceed on the assumption that everyone will behave responsibly, peacefully and in accordance with the law.” It added that there was presently no basis to take a different view.
The court further said that if any serious situation developed during the march, the petitioner could return to the Supreme Court and seek appropriate relief.
Why Is CJP Planning the September 5 March?
The CJP has announced a march from India Gate to the Delhi Police headquarters on September 5. The organisation claims that the Centre failed to fulfil commitments made during negotiations on July 25, following which the outfit had called off a protest that had continued for more than a month.
According to the CJP, the government had agreed to withdraw cases registered against protesters in Delhi and other BJP-ruled states. It also claimed that authorities had promised compensation to families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide following the examination paper-leak controversy.
The organisation now says those assurances have not been implemented, prompting it to announce a fresh demonstration.
The march is expected to be led by relatives of the deceased students, with CJP national working committee member Abhijit Dipke playing a key role in organising the protest.
Delhi Police Says No March Request Received
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has reportedly said that it has not received any request from the CJP seeking permission for the proposed march.
Despite this, the organisation has maintained that it will proceed with the September 5 programme.
The Supreme Court’s decision means the proposed march can move ahead for now, while the responsibility for assessing security concerns and taking preventive measures remains with the authorities.
