Order: A copy of order dt. 23.08.2026 passed by... ... Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over Delhi Metro Shutdown & Train Cancellation : Live Updates

Order: A copy of order dt. 23.08.2026 passed by Asst. Commissioner of Police in purported exercise of [...] and S.163 of BNSS issuing certain directions has been referred to. We notice from the contents of orders dt. 8 oct and [...] that metro stations and rail/express trains to certain Delhi stations were ordered to be stopped/cancelled in light of the "likelihood" of movement towards sensitive areas...these orders operate from 9 October. We accorded liberty to organizers of the protest to submit urgent petitions before this court. It is however fairly stated that counsels don't represent the organizers. In light of this, limited issue falling for consideration is whether complete stoppage of trains/metros require reconsideration. It having been suggested from our side that there is a distinction between completion prohibition and regulation, ld. SG has fairly agreed to impress upon authorities to reconsider prohibition and allow movement of trains/metro in such a regulated manner that no inconvenience is caused to citizenry of Delhi keeping in mind the principles of proportionality. We make it clear that there shall be no complete prohibition on movement of metro. A considered decision may be taken to allow metro and other rails in aptly regulated manner so that no inconvenience is caused to public at large and such decision shall be given wide publicity. Advisory to also be published in newspaper and on websites so that no hardship is caused to public while travelling inside the city