Case Title: Save India Foundation (Regd.) v. Union of India & Ors
Cockroach Janata Party’ is a satirical social media movement which emerged in response to an oral comment made by the CJI during a hearing, where he equated unemployed youth attacking systems under the garb of online activism as ‘cockroaches’. The CJI later clarified that he was referring to persons with fake degrees.
The petition, filed by Save India Foundation, seeks a direction on the Union Government, Delhi Police and other authorities to take preventive and regulatory measures to maintain public order and ensure the uninterrupted functioning of critical infrastructure.
It also alleges that participants have been encouraged to gather in large numbers and that such mobilisation, if left unregulated, could adversely affect public safety, traffic movement and security arrangements in Delhi.
The plea states that a representation was submitted to the Commissioner of Police by the petitioner organization on June 4 seeking preventive and crowd-management measures but no adequate public response or preventive framework has been announced.
Among other reliefs, the petition seeks directions to Delhi Police and civic authorities to regulate, restrict or relocate the proposed gathering, deploy adequate crowd-control arrangements, secure sensitive locations including the IGI Airport and major transport hubs.
Among other reliefs, the petition seeks directions to Delhi Police and civic authorities to regulate, restrict or relocate the proposed gathering, deploy adequate crowd-control arrangements, secure sensitive locations including the IGI Airport and major transport hubs.
It also seeks a direction to ensure that emergency services and public institutions continue to function without disruption.
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a public interest litigation seeking urgent preventive directions to the authorities in relation to a proposed protest by Cockroach Janta Party, scheduled to take place at Jantar Mantar on June 06.
