Lok Samaj Party through Its President v. the Commissioner of Police & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Protest march / pad yatra permission denied on law and order grounds by Commissioner of Police (respondent no.2); corner meeting on 22.12.2024 allowed; assurance taken on record that future protest requests will be considered lawfully without discriminatory treatment; petitioner (Lok Samaj Party) withdrew petition with liberty to re-approach Court on denial of legitimate request; W.P.(C) 16564/2024; CM APPL.70045/2024; High Court of Delhi; Sachin Datta, J; disposed 13.01.2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of on counsel's election not to press it; petitioner retains liberty to approach the Court again in the event of denial of any legitimate request; respondent no.2 bound by the on-record assurance to consider future protest requests lawfully and without discriminatory treatment. ¶5