Regarding the alleged violation of its instructions given on October 9 regarding ban on metro and railway services during the protests in Delhi on October 10, the Supreme Court said that prima facie a case of contempt of court is made out. During the demonstration of Cockroach Janata Party on 10 October 2026, the entry and exit gates of 45 stations of Delhi Metro were closed. DMRC expressed its views through an affidavit while apologizing unconditionally.
In this matter, DMRC has filed a reply with an apology in the Supreme Court. DMRC has now apologized in the Supreme Court regarding this.
On October 10, during the demonstration of 'Cockroach Janata Party', a contempt petition was filed in the Supreme Court regarding closing the gates of some metro stations in Delhi and imposing restrictions. DMRC has now apologized in the Supreme Court and clarified that the metro was not completely closed.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Chairperson D. Thara has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court and apologized unconditionally. He has said that the order given by the Supreme Court has been followed in accordance with its spirit and words.
DMRC says that on October 10, 2026, 271 trains were run and a total of 4,157 train trips were completed. There was no cut in the number of train services. Out of total 303, 258 stations were open and operational for passengers. DMRC Chairperson Ms. D Tara has said that the Supreme Court had passed the order without hearing her side. Still DMRC apologizes because it respects the Supreme Court a lot.
In the affidavit, D Tara said that during the mention and hearing of the case in the Supreme Court on October 9, neither notice was given to Delhi Metro nor the corporation was present in the court. It has also been said in the affidavit that on October 10, about 32 lakh passengers traveled by metro, whereas on a normal second Saturday this number is around 58 lakh.
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