New Actor: Delhi High Court questions police ban on Karni Sena protest

The Delhi High Court questioned the police decision to deny the Kshatriya Karni Sena permission to protest at Jantar Mantar on September 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma asked, "how can there be a blanket ban," and said the protest could be allowed with conditions or shifted to another venue. The court noted the organisers planned to stay at the site and not march.

The Delhi Police, represented by Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, called Jantar Mantar a very sensitive area. He cited fears of a crowd larger than permitted, amplified by social media reach, and said decisions follow internal orders and Supreme Court guidelines. The court asked the police to get instructions on an alternative site and listed the case for September 22.

Karni Sena president Raj Shekhawat said permission was first granted and then withdrawn by a September 15 letter. The petition challenges that reversal and seeks to protest against reservation and the new UGC regulations. The police were asked to consider conditions or a different venue and return to court on September 22.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources