Delhi Police Defend Six Prohibitory Orders in Supreme Court
Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that it issued six prohibitory orders to prevent unrest in key parts of the capital. The orders were passed without giving affected people a hearing and were issued around August 20. One of them runs from September 26 to November 24. The orders followed protests on July 20 that turned violent in New Delhi district.
Context
Context: Prohibitory orders let police bar gatherings in an area for a set period. Courts often review them when people argue that they limit the right to protest.
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