A day ahead of the Opposition’s planned march to the Supreme Court on Monday (October 12, 2026), Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Sunday (October 11, 2025) declined a request by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for a meeting.
The CJI’s office confirmed to The Hindu that the request for a meeting was “declined with reasons”.
Also read: Four Hindu Raksha Dal members arrested after video shows man, woman assaulted during Delhi protest Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas and All India Students’ Association president Neha were among several protestors allegedly injured by security forces as they were being detained in the capital on Sunday (October 11, 2026), the second day of a protest called by youth organisations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
In the evening, women SFI activists doing a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ were detained from Connaught Place after 6 p.m. and taken away in a bus by security forces.
The SFI termed the detention of women post 6 p.m. as illegal and alleged that the women activists were beaten by male officers.
Also read: Many detained near Shivaji Park as Mumbai Police prevent protest against CEC After getting released from detention, CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka said he and other leaders of the outfit would approach Delhi Police on Monday (October 12, 2026) to seek a date for holding a peaceful protest at the Jantar Mantar.
CJP leaders, who were set free on a condition that they would not “breach peace” for a year, claimed that their detention was illegal and their protest would continue till CEC resigns.
Court directed that people gathering peacefully should not be illegally detained and asked authorities to ensure that Delhi Metro functions normally, and that there is no disruption to internet services, subject to law and order conditions.
