The Union government maintains that tax relief is tied to recognised marriage, defends the biometric Aadhaar rule for subsidised LPG, opposes the de‑notification of Jantar Mantar and is asked by the Supreme Court to answer a plea for stricter age verification at liquor outlets.
The IYC has asked the Delhi High Court to revisit the police order that stripped Jantar Mantar of its 33‑year status as a designated protest site, a move prompted by a Supreme Court directive for better‑equipped venues.
The Home Minister defended the electoral roll revision exercise, pointing to repeated election wins as Delhi Police detained demonstrators near Jantar Mantar.
Security personnel maintain strict law and order across New Delhi as opposition leaders assemble while authorities streamline capital demonstration venues.
A bench led by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Sambre defers the matter to Tuesday after noting the Supreme Court is already examining protest venue guidelines.
Police bundled around 100 demonstrators into buses in central Delhi shortly after the top court ruled that peaceful protesters cannot be unlawfully held.
Gurugram police freed the YouTuber in the early hours of Sunday without pressing charges, but warned he faces further action if he attempts to reach the demonstration.
A special two-judge Bench convenes to hear allegations that authorities defied judicial orders against blanket transit bans and used excessive force during protests.
The economist accused the government of fearing public scrutiny after police halted a demonstration demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Men claiming ties to the Bajrang Dal and Hanuman Sena attacked protesters in central Delhi as police rounded up opposition leaders and enforced gathering bans.
The Cockroach Janta Party says Pranay Ahire was hospitalised following a heavy-handed police response to demonstrations demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation.
The opposition leader urged young demonstrators to continue protesting over alleged electoral roll irregularities after police shut down an unauthorized gathering at Jantar Mantar.
The Congress MP questioned the massive police presence, metro station closures and internet suspensions enforced to block a youth demonstration against the Election Commission.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke flies into Delhi to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, triggering citywide transport closures and internet bans.
Dozens of past offenders picked up in overnight raids, train services cancelled, and metro gates shut as authorities prepare for demonstrations against the Chief Election Commissioner.
The bench said demonstrators lack basic amenities like toilets at the current site, while also reinforcing its ban on the commercial exploitation of court videos.
The AAP leader has thrown his weight behind a demonstration demanding the election chief's resignation, even as authorities deny permission and the Supreme Court calls for a new protest site.
The decision comes as police clamp down on weekend demonstrations and the Supreme Court separately protects students from prosecution over past rallies.
