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Supreme Court orders normal Delhi Metro operations ahead protests

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Supreme Court ordered Centre to keep Delhi Metro and railway services operating normally ahead of Oct 10 protest.
Bench prohibited complete bans on metro trains or train movements and directed removal of unnecessary barricades.
Court mandated restoration of internet services and ensured lawyers could perform duties without impediment.
Authorities closed gates at 45 metro stations, cancelled trains to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin, and detained over 3,300 people.

History

Historical Context

In June 1975 Indira Gandhi, with President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, declared a national emergency that suspended elections, halted rail services and detained over 100,000 opponents. The episode showed courts can curb executive overreach. On 10 October 2024 the Supreme Court of India ordered the Centre to keep Delhi Metro and railway operations running amid protests, echoing the 1975 precedent.

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Story summary

Supreme Court ordered Centre to keep Delhi Metro and railway services operating normally ahead of Oct 10 protest.
Bench prohibited complete bans on metro trains or train movements and directed removal of unnecessary barricades.
Court mandated restoration of internet services and ensured lawyers could perform duties without impediment.
Authorities closed gates at 45 metro stations, cancelled trains to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin, and detained over 3,300 people.

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