Newdelhi, Oct 15, 2026: The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to issue an order stopping the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, from proceeding with a planned demonstration at Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16. The bench instead noted commitments made by the Delhi Police to implement necessary measures for regulating and managing the crowd.
A bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma reviewed the petition brought forward by a Connaught Place vendor. The legal filing asked the court to mandate police regulation of the protest in accordance with established Supreme Court guidelines.
During the proceedings, the petitioner's senior counsel emphasized that local business owners and vendors risked severe financial losses if another weekend of disruptions occurred in central Delhi during the peak festive season. Representing the authorities, Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma informed the bench that appropriate actions were underway regarding the CJP's activities and assured the court that the vendor's worries would be taken into account. The court formally acknowledged this statement.
When the petitioner's legal representation pressed for an explicit order barring the CJP from gathering, the bench declined, stating that the formal order had already been issued. The petition had been brought before the judges earlier in the day following an urgent listing request.
During the morning submission, the petitioner's counsel argued that holding a protest in the middle of Connaught Place's Central Park during the Dussehra weekend was disruptive and could force premature business closures.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke has called on supporters to assemble at the central business district carrying the national flag on Friday, protesting the recent detention of CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The two members were placed in judicial custody at Tihar Jail for allegedly breaching peace bonds and entering Jantar Mantar, a location where demonstrations are restricted.
Central Delhi has experienced numerous demonstrations by various political factions, student organizations, and civil society groups over preceding months concerning several administrative and electoral matters. Ultimately, the High Court chose not to prohibit the scheduled CJP demonstration, relying instead on the enforcement agency's pledge to maintain public order.