Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Against Unnecessary Blockade Of Roads For Alleged Political Protests

The Delhi High Court has disposed of a PIL seeking necessary action against frequent blockade of roads in the national capital, in the name of protests.

The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh directed the concerned Respondents to look into the grievance raised by the Petitioner and decide his representation in according with the law, rules, regulations and government policies, as early as possible.

Moved by lawyer Ankur Bhasin, the petition, while citing various recent events, stated that the city has become a "symbolic protest site" for various pressure groups causing great inconvenience to the common masses by hampering their daily routine.

Highlighting a personal experience, the petitioner submitted that earlier this month, while moving towards a government medical facility after falling ill, he witnessed that the entire crossing at City's Azadpur flyover area was choked due to the protestors and politicians. The petitioner had then crossed the Flyover by walk and arranged for other transport facility to reach the medical facility.

In this backdrop it was submitted that unnecessary blockade of roads causes inconvenience and hardships to the general public, and violates their fundamental rights.

Necessary action were sought against the respondent-authorities for permitting blockade of roads, being in violation of directions passed by the Supreme Court in Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police.

However, noting that the Petitioner has not made any representation to the concerned authorities and has directly invoked its writ jurisdiction, the plea was disposed of.