Bench assembles, hearing resumes

Counsel mentions closure of metro stations: yesterday, there was an order to close 57 metro stations. This violates minimal invasiveness, doctrine of proportionality

SG Mehta: nothing given to me

Adv Vrinda Grover: it's in public domain. Jt. Commissioner...

SG: It maybe a newspaper

Gopal S: See how far these stations are...Rohini

SG: Question is - whether organizers are here. they have not brought!

Sibal: They are not here

CJI: In the absence of organizers, we are concerned with closure of metro etc. Mr SG, we have concern about this. Our concern is about 100s, 1000s of commuters coming from Greater Noida, South Delhi for livelihood...students...on behalf of common citizenry, we are saying this should not be stopped. [you can't halt everything.] Main communication says 'likelihood of unruly movement'...what is the regulatory measure? frequency of metros may be reduced. it's not completely closed. Lawyers have cars...What about clerks, etc.? for that we would like you to do something immediately.