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Judicial review of CJP protest police actions
Multiple petitions have been filed in Indian courts challenging police conduct during a July 20 Cockroach Janta Party protest march in New Delhi, with courts declining urgent hearings and NIA probe requests while directing authorities to respond to allegations of excessive force. The Supreme Court and Delhi High Court are managing competing pleas regarding the protest and related vandalism claims.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 10 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Supreme Court of IndiaDelhi High CourtCockroach Janta Party (CJP)Chief Justice of IndiaJuly 20 protest march
2026-08-01
2026-07-31
2026-07-30
- Watch: FIRs should be ‘withdrawn’, not ‘closed’: CJP flags ‘misleading’ govt. notification
- Delhi government says no legal action against NEET protesters
- 2020 rioting case: Supreme Court seeks response of Punjab CM, AAP leaders on Chandigarh's plea
- Supreme Court asks Centre to preserve log of RAF ammunition used in CJP-led protest
2026-07-29
2026-07-28
- Truck full of stones found parked at protest site ahead of July 20 march was in police custody: report
- NEET violence: Supreme Court debates yet to detail if Delhi Police kept MHA in the loop
- Pleas in Supreme Court allege illegal detentions by Delhi and Bihar police
- Supreme Court moots independent probe into police excesses, orders release of detained minors
- India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say
- Rajya Sabha MP moves Supreme Court against use of facial recognition technology at NEET protests
- Supreme Court mulls independent probe into alleged police excess during Jantar Mantar student protests
- No ‘release Imran force’ exists, KP CM tells Federal Constitutional Court
2026-07-24
- Supreme Court to hear petitions against alleged police excesses at CJP march
- Delhi High Court hears multiple PILs on Jantar Mantar protests, declines NIA probe plea
- Delhi High Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking NIA probe into CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ march
- Media reports 'reckless', no plea related to CJP-led protests filed: CJI