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1 September 2026

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest march and security measures

The topic provides relevant context on the application of new criminal laws (BNSS) and the balance between public order, security measures, and the right to protest, though it remains a specific incident rather than a landmark policy or judgment.

1 min read Day 23 of 25 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Supreme Court (SC) refused to halt a protest march planned for September 5 in central Delhi, citing no 'compelling circumstance' to interfere.
  • Delhi Police filed an application under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash FIRs against students/youth involved in the July 20 NEET-UG protests.
  • Police seek to close existing FIRs (charging rioting, attempt to murder, damage to public property) and file fresh, specific FIRs only against 2,873 individuals with criminal antecedents.
  • Security measures for September 5 include: multi-layered deployment, drone surveillance, call-record analysis, and facial recognition systems.
  • Preventive legal provisions invoked: Sections 107 and 116 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) against organizers; Section 163 of BNSS for prohibitory orders.
  • Operational restrictions: Regulation of Delhi Metro, suspension of app-based delivery services within a 5-km radius, and police visits to residences of previous protesters.
  • Context: Protests occur ahead of the BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12-13.

Part of a longer story

This is day 23 of 25 in Protests against police conduct and state security measures, which has been running since 25 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the scope and limitations of the Supreme Court's power under Article 142 of the Constitution in the context of judicial intervention in law and order administration. 150 words
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  2. Examine the challenges of balancing the fundamental right to peaceful protest with the requirements of maintaining public order and national security during high-profile international events. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under which legislation are preventive actions like prohibitory orders typically issued in the current Indian legal framework?

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