CJP protest: The right to protest, and what happens when police deny permission

CJP protest: The right to protest, and what happens when police deny permission The Constitution guarantees the right to assemble peacefully.

Key points

• 9 min read New Delhi Oct 10, 2026 05: 00 AM IST.
• The protests are part of demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
• The Delhi Police has formally denied permission to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, citing short notice.
• Barricading at Raisina Road a day before the call for a protest by the CJP.
• What does the law say regarding the right to protest?

Barricading at Raisina Road a day before the call for a protest by the CJP. Praveen Khanna.

In practice, the Delhi Police has formally denied permission to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, citing short notice. Police remarked the pressure group sought permission on October 7, three days before the march, but should have done so at least 10 days before a gathering.

Notably, the protests are part of demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

What does the law say regarding the right to protest? And what recourse do organisers have when permission is denied?

In short, CJP protest: The right to protest, and what happens when police deny is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.