Updated Jan 18, 2021 | 13:20 IST
The Centre has urged the apex court to restrain any kind of protest in the form of tractor march, trolley march, vehicle march, or any other mode in the National Capital Region Territory of Delhi. Farmers protesting at Delhi border | Photo Credit: AP
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass any order on protesting farmers proposed tractor rally which seeks to disrupt the Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
While hearing Centre’s application seeking an injunction against any kind of farmers’ protest or their proposed tractor rally, an apex court bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said the proposed tractor rally by farmers is a matter of law and order and Delhi Police is the first authority to decide who should be allowed to enter the national capital.
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): While hearing the Centre's plea against the proposed tractor rally by farmers on Republic Day, the Supreme Court on Monday said that entry into Delhi is a law and order issue and the police should determine who should be allowed the entry and on what conditions.
R-Day Tractor Rally: Farmers have said 1,000 tractors will participate in the rally. (File)
Highlights
Centre has said tractor rally will cause an embarrassment to the nation
Court has adjourned the matter to January 20
New Delhi:
The entry of protesting farmers into Delhi has to be decided by the Delhi Police as it is a matter of law and order , the Supreme Court said today as the centre sought an order against the proposed tractor rally on Republic Day, January 26.
The three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde, said Delhi Police is at liberty to invoke all powers under the law and has all the power to deal with law and order situations. Who should be allowed and the number of people to enter are all matters of law and order to be decided by the police. We are not the first authority, said Chief Justice Bobde.
New Delhi, Jan 18: While hearing the Centre's plea against the proposed tractor rally by farmers on Republic Day, the Supreme Court on Monday said that entry into Delhi is a law and order issue and the police should determine who should be allowed the entry and on what conditions.
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday is scheduled to hear that the Central government's application seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor rally or any other kind of protest which sought to disrupt the gathering and celebrations of the Republic Day on January 26.