‘Why Don’t You Shut It Down?’: Delhi High Court To Centre On Jantar Mantar Protest Site
News india ‘Why Don’t You Shut It Down?’: Delhi High Court To Centre On Jantar Mantar Protest Site ‘Why Don’t You Shut It Down?’: Delhi
News india ‘Why Don’t You Shut It Down?’: Delhi High Court To Centre On Jantar Mantar Protest Site ‘Why Don’t You Shut It Down?’: Delhi High Court To Centre On Jantar Mantar Protest Site Published By, Last Updated: August 07, 2026, 13:55 IST The observations came against the backdrop of large-scale student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the alleged NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar. Image of NEET protests at Jantar Mantar. (AFP) The Delhi High Court on Friday questioned the government’s decision to continue allowing protests at Jantar Mantar, suggesting that the site could be closed if repeated demonstrations were disrupting normal life in the capital.
Hearing the matter, Justice Amit Mahajan remarked that public protests should not come at the cost of inconveniencing the city and asked the government to consider whether the venue should remain open for such gatherings. “Why don’t you shut it down? According to me these things should not happen in the city but it’s the government’s call. Why should the city be put to ransom unnecessarily?" the judge observed. The observations came against the backdrop of large-scale student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the alleged NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar. A march organised by the group on July 20 witnessed clashes between protesters and security personnel after demonstrators attempted to proceed towards Parliament.
Police resorted to a lathi-charge and fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd, with the agitation later spreading to several other states. As a precautionary measure, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) temporarily closed multiple stations in central Delhi and regulated entry and exit at several others to manage security concerns and crowd movement, leading to significant commuter disruption. The protests ended after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and the Centre agreed to provide compensation to the families of those who had died by suicide and assured that no FIRs would be registered against the protesters. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Prisha Vibhavari Prisha is the Chief Sub-Editor at News18.com, with more than 10 years of experience in national and international news.
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