The Supreme Court questioned the Delhi Police over extensive restrictions, including the closure of multiple Delhi Metro stations and rail curbs ahead of planned agitations in the national capital. The bench observed that while authorities are entitled to preventative and regulatory measures, they cannot shut down entire transport links, leaving students, workers, and commuters stranded or forced into private vehicles.
The court highlighted the necessity of a proportionate response that balances security needs with the common citizen's right to life and livelihood, suggesting authorities identify designated spaces for peaceful protest. In response, the Solicitor General defended the curbs as necessary to prevent law and order disruptions and protect citizen safety, citing past protest violations and mass mobilization calls.
Meanwhile, petitioner advocates argued before the bench that shutting down public transport and cancelling trains infringes upon democratic rights. The legal arguments underscored ongoing tensions between maintaining civic order in the capital and ensuring unhindered access to essential public mobility infrastructure during periods of social unrest.