Delhi HC refuses to grant urgent hearing to Youth Congress plea for protest at Jantar Mantar

The court declined an urgent hearing on the plea challenging Delhi Police’s refusal to permit a protest over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise, listing the matter for Monday.

Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib and workers take part in a 'Mashaal Julus' as they stage a protest, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi. PTI

The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to grant an urgent hearing to the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) plea seeking permission to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

The plea was first mentioned before the court on Thursday and was mentioned again on Friday, but was not listed for hearing.

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma declined to list the matter despite repeated requests from the counsel.

"What is the urgency today? We will hear it on Monday. It will be listed on Monday," the bench said.

The IYC has moved the court challenging a Delhi Police order denying it permission to hold the protest at Jantar Mantar.

(With inputs from PTI)