The Supreme Court has firmly declined to grant an urgent hearing for a plea seeking a thorough investigation into the alleged police lathi charge during the CJP protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The matter concerning the police action against protesting students was brought before the apex court on Wednesday, but the request for an immediate listing was turned down due to the court's busy schedule. The plea aimed to bring judicial attention to the situation faced by the demonstrators.
Mentioned Before CJI Surya Kant
The issue was formally mentioned before the bench of CJI Surya Kant by Advocate Narendra Mishra. The plea strongly highlighted the recent police action against students who were actively participating in the CJP demonstrations. The lawyer urged the court to consider the gravity of the situation on the ground and requested that the case be officially listed for an urgent hearing on Thursday to address the students' grievances without delay.
Lawyer Cites Video Evidence
While vehemently pressing for an urgent listing, the advocate informed the bench that he possessed substantial video evidence allegedly demonstrating police brutality during the protest. He specifically pointed out to the court that many students were still present at the protest site at Jantar Mantar. The lawyer persistently requested the bench to review the video footage, hoping it would convince the court of the necessity for immediate judicial intervention.
Court Rejects Urgent Listing
Despite the advocate's earnest appeals and offers to present visual evidence, the Supreme Court firmly refused to take up the matter on an urgent basis. CJI Surya Kant made it unambiguously clear that the bench's schedule was already packed and they could not accommodate the sudden request. Rejecting the plea to even review the visual evidence, CJI Surya Kant explicitly stated, "No, no, we don't have time tomorrow. We don't have time. We don't want to see the video." Consequently, the demand for a swift hearing was definitively dismissed.
