BREAKING | 'Peaceful Protests Constitutionally Protected, Mere Agitation Can't Justify Lathi-Charge': CJI Surya Kant In Pleas Over Jantar Mantar Police Action

CJI: If there is excess committed, it should be independently examined. It's not only a case of Delhi. Uniformity in protocol required. Merely because agitation there, doesn't mean lathi-charge. Discipline integral to democratic process.

Pleas alleging police brutality during Students Protest mentioned before SupremeCourt

AoR Fauzia Shakil mentions petition filed by Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha ( @manojkjhadu )

Shakil: we have filed a writ petition with comprehensive information, including Bihar firing

Another counsel: multiple writs and applications filed. on account of students who have been beaten up

CJI: already filed?

Counsels: yes, we want them to be taken up alongwith cases listed today

Shakil: use of AK 47 in Siwan yesterday...we have filed data

Sr Adv Vikas Singh: Pan-India order required

CJI: One way out is, today's matter also we take up tomorrow

Counsel: I am for families of policemen beaten. Need permission to participate. They have been kicked, lynched literally

CJI: Right to peaceful, lawful protest absolutely guaranteed under Constitution. So long as it is peaceful agitation, merely because there is agitation, there can't be [excess]

J Bagchi - Injury to individual, be it to policemen or [students], is of equal concern. We may call upon state to concern why adequate [...] not given to police to handle such.