Petition seeks contempt action over alleged SC order breach in CJP protest

Petitioner Shailendra Mani Tripathi has named Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other officials as respondents, alleging continued violation of the Supreme Court's October 9 order regarding public transport restrictions in the national capital. The petition contends that authorities have persisted in keeping metro stations closed despite the court's explicit direction to ensure no complete prohibition of metro and Indian Railways services on October 10, when the CJP protest was scheduled.

According to the plea, the ongoing restrictions have severely disrupted public life and caused substantial hardship to citizens. The petition references the Supreme Court's October 9 order, which was issued while adjudicating a separate petition challenging the closure of 57 metro stations and cancellation of train services to Delhi necessitated by the protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyan.

The development underscores tensions between maintaining public order during mass protests and ensuring continuity of essential services. The Supreme Court's earlier directive appears to have sought a balance between permitting the protest and minimizing disruption to commuters and the general public. The timing and implementation of transport restrictions have emerged as a contentious issue, with the petitioner arguing that authorities have overstepped the court's mandate by maintaining blanket closures rather than partial restrictions.