Delhi Traders Move Supreme Court Over CJP Connaught Place Stir Citing Business Losses

Traders associations in Delhi, including the Khan Market Traders Association and the Delhi Kirana Committee, have moved the Supreme Court against the planned protest by the Concord Janata Party in Central Delhi's Connaught Place. The local municipal authorities closed Central Park for two days ahead of the scheduled Tiranga March, leading to road blockages and the closure of shops in the commercial hub. Counsel representing the traders submitted before the bench of the Chief Justice that daily-wage vendors, street stall operators, and local shopkeepers face severe financial disruption ahead of the festive season. The Supreme Court declined to pass immediate stay orders before the Dussehra break, observing that questions of compensation under tort law could be examined subsequently. Local trade representatives highlighted significant commercial losses running into thousands of crores across retail and wholesale sectors, urging authorities to prevent disruptive gatherings in key shopping markets during festive periods.