Have our courts upheld our right to protest?
Over the years, numerous Supreme Court judgments have focused on the regulated use of public spaces for protests. These rulings have consistently upheld the necessity of police permissions as a reasonable restriction on protests, often favouring police consultations while neglecting the State’s duty to facilitate these rights, as noted in a report by Part III Action Research and Resource Centre. In contrast, high courts have generally upheld the right to protest, while addressing concerns related to law and order.
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