SC adjourns hearing into Shaheen Bagh protest, doesn't want to influence Delhi polls

A day ahead of Delhi elections, Supreme Court said it would hear pleas against protests at Shaheen Bagh on February 10. top court said that it did t want to "influence" Delhi assembly elections by hearing matter on Friday.

"We understand re is a problem and we have to see how to resolve it. We will take it up on Monday. We will be in a better position by n," a bench comprising justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said. When an advocate appearing for one of petitioners said that voting for Delhi election is scheduled on February 8, bench said, "That is exactly why we are saying come on Monday. Why should we influence it?"

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bench also asked petitioners to come prepared on Monday to argue on why matter should t be remitted back to Delhi High Court. BJP leader Nand Kishore Garg had urged top court for an urgent hearing, considering difficulty faced by residents due to nearly-two-month-long protest on a road connecting Delhi and ida. Also, various or arterial roads of Delhi have been facing traffic congestion due to protest. Restrictions have been imposed on Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch and Okhla underpass since December 15, when hundreds of women sat on a protest against amended law.

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It said a similar plea was filed by ar litigant in Delhi High Court, which on January 14 directed local authority to deal with situation. litigant has filed an appeal in top court against high court order and sought supervision of situation in Shaheen Bagh by a retired Supreme Court judge or a sitting judge of Delhi High Court.

(Inputs from PTI)

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