Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Cockroach Janta Party protest

Key points

• The Delhi High Court on Friday (June 5, 2026) refused to hear a petition raising law and order concerns arising from digital outfit Cockroach Janta Party's call for a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday.
• The counsel for ‘Save India Foundation’ mentioned the plea for an urgent hearing before a vacation Bench of Justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma.
• The Bench, however, refused to list the case.
• Earlier this month, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke called on supporters and students to join his protest in Delhi to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related lapses.
• Also read | Interpreting the ‘rise’ of the Cockroach Janta Party Dipke has also urged supporters to join him at the airport on Saturday.