Delhi Police has de‑notified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. The force named Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground as alternative venues for demonstrations in the city.
The move follows a demand by the Cockroach Janta Party to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar, sparking debate over the right to peaceful assembly and the limits of dissent in public spaces.
Constitutional protections for peaceful assembly and Supreme Court rulings on balancing citizens’ rights with public order regulation now provide the legal context for the ongoing discussion in the capital.
