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Delhi High Court Rejects Ban Without Alternative Protest Venue

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Delhi High Court questioned police over its blanket ban on a Karni Sena protest at Jantar Mantar.
Karni Sena president Raj Shekhawat petitioned for a Sept. 20 protest from 10 am to 5 pm at Jantar Mantar.
Delhi Police revoked approval, citing Jantar Mantar’s sensitivity and crowd size worries and high social-media engagement.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma told police to propose an alternative venue, warning the ban cannot stand without one.

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Delhi High Court questioned police over its blanket ban on a Karni Sena protest at Jantar Mantar.
Karni Sena president Raj Shekhawat petitioned for a Sept. 20 protest from 10 am to 5 pm at Jantar Mantar.
Delhi Police revoked approval, citing Jantar Mantar’s sensitivity and crowd size worries and high social-media engagement.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma told police to propose an alternative venue, warning the ban cannot stand without one.