Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on NDMC order closing Central Park

CJP protest: SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against NDMC order shutting down Central Park left People raise slogans during a 'Tiranga March' by AISF and AIYF from PVR Plaza towards Central Park at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, October 15, 2026. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/7m7u91/article71591328.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_15_2026_000211B.jpg - New Delhi: People raise slogans during a 'Tiranga March' by AISF and AIYF from PVR Plaza towards Central Park at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_15_2026_000211B) Justice Bagchi observed that the various issues surrounding the protest, including the right to protest, the proposed selling of 'mungfali' and concerns over law and order, were interconnected New Delhi Hoping that "better sense will prevail" among all concerned, the Supreme Court on Friday (October 16, 2026) refused an urgent hearing on a plea against the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) order shutting down Central Park at Connaught Place over the proposed protest by the Cockroach Janta Party.

Central Park shut for two days ahead of CJP’s ‘Tiranga’ march; Delhi Police say small gathering may be allowed elsewhere storyline 1 Also read : CJP Tiranga protest LIVE https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cjp-delhi-tiranga-march-oct-16-2026-live-updates/article71590925.ece A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi declined to entertain the plea and said, "We hope better sense will prevail on everyone.

Small shopkeepers earn their livelihood during these days. We know the hardship and difficulty entire families will face." Justice Bagchi observed that the various issues surrounding the protest, including the right to protest, the proposed selling of 'mungfali' and concerns over law and order, were interconnected.

"Someone wants to protest, someone wants to sell 'mungfali', someone wants law and order. All these are related," Justice Bagchi said. Anti-CEC protest: ‘Why is PM Modi shutting down Delhi to protect one man?’ asks CJP’s Dipke with Central Park shut ahead of ‘Tiranga’ march Anti-CEC protest: ‘Why is PM Modi shutting down Delhi to protect one man?’ asks CJP’s Dipke with Central Park shut ahead of ‘Tiranga’ march New Delhi Municipal Council cites 'administrative reasons' for closure; CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questions Prime Minister’s support for Chief Election Commissioner Anti-CEC protest: ‘Why is PM Modi shutting down Delhi to protect one man?’ asks CJP’s Dipke with Central Park shut ahead of ‘Tiranga’ march storyline 1 The Court could exercise its constitutional jurisdiction if the situation resulted in business losses.

"If there's loss of business, we will exercise our powers under Constitutional jurisdiction. Let's cross that bridge when it comes," Justice Bagchi said. During the hearing, the lawyer submitted that the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) issued directions late Thursday (October 15, 2026) night to shut down Central Park, effectively preventing trade from taking place.

Justice Bagchi indicated that the Court had ample jurisdiction to intervene if the measures were found to be disproportionate, including through its powers under public and compensation law. Delhi High Court refuses to restrain CJP’s October 16 protest at Connaught Place Delhi High Court refuses to restrain CJP’s October 16 protest at Connaught Place Petitioner’s counsel submitted that traders and vendors would face great difficulty if another weekend were lost to closures due to protests Delhi High Court refuses to restrain CJP’s October 16 protest at Connaught Place storyline 1 The Bench indicated that the plea may be listed on October 26 or 27.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke has called on "patriots" to gather with the national flag at Central Park in Delhi's business hub Connaught Place on Friday (October 16, 2026), alleging that CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were "jailed for unfurling the Tricolour".

The call came on a day Mr. Das and Mr. Ranka were sent to five-day judicial custody and were lodged in Tihar Jail for allegedly violating their peace bonds and trespassing into Jantar Mantar, which has been denotified as a protest area.