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21 July 2026

CJP protest and Parliament march

The event provides relevant context for discussing the constitutional balance between the right to peaceful protest, surveillance, and the maintenance of law and order by the executive.

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Notes

  • Protests occurred in New Delhi regarding alleged irregularities in national-level competitive examinations and school board assessments.
  • Police utilized baton-charges and tear-gas to disperse protesters near the Parliament complex; over 100 police personnel and 60 protesters were reported injured.
  • The Delhi Police registered FIRs for rioting, assault on public servants, and damage to public property.
  • Mobile internet services were suspended across Central Delhi, impacting approximately 150 sites, citing law and order maintenance.
  • A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the use of continuous surveillance, including cameras and videography, at protest sites.
  • The Delhi Police maintained that recording protest activities is a standard procedure for law and order maintenance and denied 'intrusive surveillance'.
  • The Supreme Court's 2018 judgment in the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan case upholds the fundamental right to peaceful protest.
  • Delhi Police report to the Union Home Ministry, unlike police forces in full-fledged States.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional validity of using surveillance technology at public protest sites in the context of the fundamental right to peaceful assembly. 150 words
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  2. The right to protest is an essential component of a vibrant democracy. Analyze the challenges in balancing the maintenance of public order with the protection of civil liberties in the national capital. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following landmark Supreme Court judgments is associated with the fundamental right to peaceful protest?

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