Supreme Court Weighs Traders' Rights Against Protest Rights
The Supreme Court told Delhi traders that demonstrations are creating a protest economy. The Bench said it sympathised with the right to livelihood of small traders, hawkers and push cart vendors, but noted it competes with protesters' right to expression.
Context
Context: Delhi's roads and public spaces are often used for protests, and street vendors earn from the crowds that gather. Courts have previously weighed the right to protest against the rights of people who are affected by it.
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