-SIR Controversy: Serious questions on alleged assault on female journalists
-Instructions for senior police officer to be present in the court
New Delhi/A. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and voters list special intensive review Hearing of cases related to protests in Delhi against (SIR Controversy) Supreme Court Has postponed till 15th October. The hearing was to be held on Tuesday before the bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana, but it was postponed due to Justice Mohana being unwell. The court has also sought the personal presence of a senior Delhi Police officer on the allegations of alleged assault and detention of women journalists during coverage of the protest.
Asked for answers on allegations of assault from journalists
In the petition of Network of Women in Media, an organization of women journalists, it has been alleged that the police misbehaved with the journalists reporting the protest. Senior advocate Indira Jaisingh raised the issue of safety of journalists (SIR Controversy). court Said that the police will have to give clarification on these allegations. At the same time, the Central Government has been given time till October 15 to file the report on compliance with the restrictions and previous instructions imposed on metro and rail services.
Illegal detention and transportation restrictions also in dispute
In the earlier hearing, the Supreme Court had given instructions to stop illegal detention of peaceful protesters (SIR Controversy), to keep public transport normal and not to obstruct the work of journalists and lawyers. Many petitions have also been filed regarding closing of metro stations, affecting railway services and alleged detention of political leaders during the protests. Whereas in the petition of Association for Democratic Reforms election commissioners The provision granting legal immunity for official actions has been challenged. The next hearing on these cases will be on October 15.