Supreme Court refuses to ban CJP September 5

The Supreme Court refused on Monday, August 31, 2026, to prohibit a protest march called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) for September 5. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, stated it expects everyone to act in a peaceful and lawful manner.

A bench statement said, "We are expecting them to act within that framework." The Court directed the petitioner, retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh, to submit his plea to the High Powered Enquiry Committee it formed to examine allegations of police violence during recent NEET protests.

The Court's Directions

The bench issued notice in the matter and ordered it to be listed alongside other pending petitions. A hearing was scheduled for September 10. The Court emphasized the responsibilities of both protestors and law enforcement agencies to maintain public order within the legal framework.

Details of the Petition

The petition, filed by Rajendra Singh, seeks multiple directives concerning protests in central Delhi. It requests that no public calls for large-scale mobilisation in security-sensitive zones like India Gate, Central Vista, and adjoining areas be acted upon without organisers first obtaining necessary permissions.

It further asks that any proposed mobilisation in Lutyens' Delhi be regulated, deferred, or modified until after the BRICS Summit concludes. The summit is scheduled for September 12-13. The plea also seeks to ensure no march proceeds beyond authorised limits without lawful permissions.

The Planned Protest and Context

The Cockroach Janata Party has called for a protest march in Delhi, accusing the central government of failing to honour promises made on July 25. Those promises were intended to persuade the group to end its 36-day agitation against examination irregularities. According to The Hindu, the city police stated it had not received any formal request for a procession from India Gate to the Delhi Police Headquarters, despite the CJP announcing such plans.

The march is scheduled for Teachers' Day, September 5. It would be led by families of students who died by suicide following the cancellation of the NEET exam and a subsequent re-test earlier this year. Families of those who allege police excesses during the July agitation would also lead the protest.

The Court's refusal to issue a pre-emptive ban places the immediate onus on local authorities and protest organisers to manage the event within the law.