AAP moves Delhi HC for permission to protest at Jantar Mantar

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) moves Delhi High Court against Delhi Police for not allowing it to hold protest at Jantar Mantar regarding alleged hurdles in implementation of Delhi Jal Board’s one-time settlement scheme for water bills Is. Arrears.

The petition alleged that the Delhi Police erroneously and arbitrarily rejected the petitioner’s request to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on February 23, 2024, which is a violation of the fundamental right of the petitioner. According to the petition, AAP is exercising its fundamental right conferred under Article 19(1)(b) of the Constitution of India, which is an essential part of democracy, to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on February 25.

The party had requested permission by letter from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi on February 17, in which it had said that the said protest would be attended by the Chief Minister of Delhi, Ministers of Delhi Government. And there was a gathering of about 800 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, which was erroneously and arbitrarily rejected and held that the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution of India are an essential part of democracy and snatched away. Can’t go. In short by a blanket and prohibitory order issued under Section 144 of CrPC 1973.

The bench of Justice Subramaniam Prasad is scheduled to hear the matter on Friday. “It is submitted that a complete ban on demonstrations etc. cannot be imposed on the basis of Section 144 of CrPC, but after considering the request, permission can be given by setting appropriate parameters,” the plea said.

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