The Supreme Court has declined the Supreme Court urgent listing student protest police action petition alleging police excesses against student protesters in Delhi.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant refused to grant an out-of-turn hearing on Wednesday.
The petition alleged that the Delhi Police used excessive force against student demonstrators.
CJI Rejects Request for Urgent Listing
Advocate Narendra Mishra mentioned the matter before the bench. He sought an early listing of the petition.
Chief Justice Surya Kant expressed reluctance to entertain the request.
“Don’t waste our time, and don’t waste your time,” the CJI remarked.
The bench also cut short the counsel’s oral submissions during the mentioning.
“Thank you very much,” the Chief Justice said as the lawyer continued to explain the petition’s grievances.
Petition Raises NEET and NTA Concerns
The petition followed demonstrations organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
Student groups had reportedly demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protests followed allegations of examination paper leaks.
During the hearing, Advocate Mishra raised concerns over the conduct of the NEET examination.
He also sought structural reforms within the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The petition reportedly sought transparent and proper administration of competitive examinations.
Supreme Court Declines to Examine Video Evidence
Advocate Mishra also referred to video footage of the alleged police action.
He submitted that the recordings showed police excesses against peaceful student protesters.
The Chief Justice, however, declined to examine the videos at the mentioning stage.
“We are not interested in videos; we don’t have time to watch,” CJI Surya Kant said.
The court consequently refused to take up the Supreme Court urgent listing student protest police action matter on an emergency basis.
Related Proceedings Pending Before Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court’s decision follows similar proceedings before the Delhi High Court.
The High Court had reportedly refused urgent relief in a related matter a day earlier.
It also cautioned litigants against involving the judiciary in ongoing political or street demonstrations.
“Don’t drag the Court into this,” the High Court observed.
The related petition concerning police action against the student protesters remains pending before the Delhi High Court.
