00:00And we've got SC's big observation on Delhi Corp's precautions, which include shutting down multiple metro stations.
00:06The CGI has said that our concerns are about the effect on the commuters, the students, workers who use the
00:11metro and trains.
00:13The Supreme Court has told the Delhi police that you are entitled to regulatory measures,
00:17but you cannot close all transport so that people have no way to travel and don't have any form to
00:24do.
00:24Now, the Supreme Court continues to say that everyone will therefore be forced to use cars and it is not
00:30something which is fair or equitable for the common man,
00:34for the common citizen, for the commuters who use the Delhi metro, which remains one of the arterial lifelines in
00:41the national capital.
00:43Now, this, remember, comes at a time when the decision has come that as many as several metro stations are
00:50going to stay shut for the next few hours,
00:52today and tomorrow, in order to, as a preventative measure, in order to ensure that there is no outwardly incident
00:59in anticipation of the protests
01:01which have been planned by opposition parties, as well as the CJP, especially for tomorrow.
01:08So, the Supreme Court has effectively said that it is, their concerns are about the effect on the commuters here,
01:16which includes students and workers who use the metro to go to Delhi University, who use the metro and trains
01:21to go to their place of work here.
01:23The Supreme Court has come up with very form-warm words, saying that you are entitled to regulatory measures.
01:28The Delhi police is entitled to come up with restrictive measures, preventative measures, but it cannot close all transport links,
01:33and so that, and reducing people with no way to travel.
01:36Everyone will be forced to use cars that will lead to massive traffic jams, which we have seen in the
01:41national capital.
01:41Now, the Delhi police and supporters of the government will, of course, say that it's because of the disruptionist tactics
01:48of the opposition,
01:48the protesters on the streets, and whether it be Jantar Mantar, or whether it be at Rajgat, we saw yesterday,
01:53that normal life is being thrown out of here.
01:56But, as the bottom line is, common citizens should not pay, and the Supreme Court says that there must be
02:02proportionate response.
02:03And the Solicitor General has also told the court that he will speak to the government about what can be
02:10done in order to have equitable and reasonable closures
02:13of local trains, of Delhi metros, and road links.
02:17Now, lawyers say political rallies will expect it to bring lots of people into Delhi, and nobody can stop that.
02:23But the Chief Justice has responded, saying that that is with police permission and one-the-bust.
02:27And there's also a suggestion, which has been put by the Supreme Court, that is it not possible for the
02:33authorities to identify a space
02:35where permission can be granted for a peaceful protest, which, for democratic expression, which does not disrupt the common citizens'
02:44right to protest,
02:44but also the common citizens' right to life, and right to earn a livelihood without being inconvenienced.
02:50So, that's the big news coming in from the Supreme Court at a time when there have been unprecedented metro
02:55closures
02:56that have been planned by the Delhi Police and by the DMRC in several stations for the next few hours,
03:04today and tomorrow as well.
03:06And the Supreme Court has therefore seen red in it, and saying that can a space not be granted for
03:11peaceful protests
03:12without inconveniencing the common citizens.
03:14Remember, as many as 20-plus metro stations are going to be shut over the next few hours in order,
03:20as a preventative measure,
03:21to stop, according to the Delhi Police, according to stop mass mobilization in Central Delhi,
03:27with the Kokoro Janta Party also planning to hold a widespread agitation on the 10th of October.
03:33Let me go across to my colleague Anisha Mathur, who's joining us with more details.
03:36Anisha, quickly, let's go through what has the Supreme Court said on this very important issue.
03:42See, the hearing is still on as we speak with Anshu, but the Supreme Court flagging certain important issues.
03:49One, is there proportional steps, proportional restrictions being enforced by the police?
03:55The court very clearly asking, how have we closed down metro stations, trains, coming of express trains into Delhi?
04:04Wouldn't that affect ordinary commuters? Wouldn't that affect citizens of India?
04:08Is this a proportional response? Particularly when it comes to metro stations, they're saying that ordinary people have to go
04:15to work,
04:16people have to go to school, people have to go to colleges, people have to go to their offices.
04:20How can you shut down metro stations? How can you close down public transport facilities?
04:28This is a question that the court is asking.
04:30Thirdly, what the court has also questioned is that is there a possibility of giving an alternate protest site,
04:38that if there is questions about sensitivity of this Jantar Mantar area and the space at Jantar Mantar is short,
04:45is very small,
04:47is there a possibility of giving a larger space somewhere else where there can be proper security facilities?
04:52All right, Anisho, there's more breaking news coming in as we speak.
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05:10And yes, the news that's coming in, the Solicitor General has told the Supreme Court that Rahul Gandhi's Congress protest
05:15was illegal,
05:16unlawful and has alleged that women police personnel were molested.
05:19The Solicitor General has also told the Supreme Court that the CJP was given permission in June,
05:23but violated the permission and tried to enter Parliament as well.
05:26So this is the justification coming in from the Solicitor General on behalf of the government
05:30in terms of the unprecedented curve that have been planned in the National Capital.
05:34The Solicitor General says that these restrictions have been brought in in order to avoid risking life, safety and liberty
05:40of any citizen
05:41and that calls are being given that wherever you are, march to Delhi.
05:45Now, this was, of course, responded to by the Supreme Court saying that you have a duty to protect.
05:50If something untoward happens, it is the responsibility of the Delhi police.
05:55How can we not know where they are coming from and how many are coming from?
05:59Remember, all of this is coming in light of unprecedented security precautions that have been put in the National Capital.
06:06Let me go through them at this point.
06:07Delhi Metro is going to shut 57 stations, anticipating the CJP protests tomorrow.
06:12A 10-hour rail curbs ahead of the protests and trains to New Delhi and Hazret Nizamuddin have been cancelled
06:17for now.
06:18Going back to Anisha.
06:19Anisha, important response coming in from the Supreme Court to the claims made by the Solicitor General.
06:26Well, yes, it's not true. Now, see, the Solicitor General is arguing that they have taken a decision because of
06:34what has happened previously in June and July when the CJP had gone on.
06:39And then again, giving examples of the last few days where the opposition parties have been on the streets.
06:45The court, however, saying again and again that there has to be proportional response.
06:49You have a duty to protect. If something, Ankur, what happens, what will you do?
06:55The point that is being gave again and again in the Supreme Court and as I repeat, the hearing is
07:01still ongoing as we speak with it, Anshu.
07:04We don't have an order from the court on this matter yet.
07:07They have asked the petitioners to bring all the documentation because remember, let's take a look at what has been
07:13happening.
07:14On one side, we have the petitioners which are the battery of senior lawyers representing various organizations including political parties
07:22saying that the government has taken an unprecedented, unlawful, unconstitutional decision to impose wide-ranging restrictions including, according to them,
07:36closure of metro stations, shutdown of the metro network and cancellation of trains.
07:42In fact, senior advocate Indah Grover also pointing out that there have been, people have been pulled out of trains.
07:49People who are coming towards Delhi have been pulled out of trains simply because they were alleged to be people
07:57coming to Delhi for protest.
07:58And that is the singular point that they are raising.
08:01How can you deprive a citizen of India from exercising their right to protest?
08:07On the other side is the government, the Solicitor General, give me 30 seconds if you can, Damsu, please.
08:13On the other side, you have the Solicitor General of India saying that these are, previous experiences have told us
08:19that there will be a law and order problem, that we are taking measures to ensure the safety of Indian
08:25citizens.
08:27All right, Anisha, we will come back to that and it's important the point you were making as well.
