Delhi Lockdown: Supreme Court Special Bench to Hear Contempt, Habeas Corpus Pleas
A special bench of the Supreme Court will sit on Sunday to hear two petitions challenging excessive shutdowns, metro blockades, and preventive detentions in Delhi. A contempt petition was filed against the Home Secretary, Delhi Police Commissioner, and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chairperson for allegedly violating directions to adopt proportionate measures during protests. Additionally, a habeas corpus public interest litigation filed by Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy challenges the preventive detention of political leaders, students, and senior lawyers detained outside court chambers.
