New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government to ensure medical treatment for the protestors at Jantar Mantar who suffered injuries from pellet guns used by the police.A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, passed the direction on a plea against the use of pellet guns filed by Yashovardhan Azad, a former Intelligence Bureau (IB) special director. Azad had also served as the Central Information Commissioner (CIC) under the Right to Information Act.Also Read: Supreme Court permits pellet guns in exceptional cases during Jantar Mantar protest hearing The plea flagged the use of pellet guns at Jantar Mantar protestors by the Rapid Action Force.The plea submitted that the injuries caused to civilians by pellets fired by RAF personnel who were peacefully gathered for the Sansad Chalo march entitles them to the public law remedy of compensation.The petitioner sought directions banning the use of wholly or partly metallic kinetic projectiles/pellets fired from pump action rifles or projectile action guns (PAG) for crowd dispersal of civilian assemblies by the law enforcement agencies.Speaking for the Bench, Justice Joymalya Bagchi pointed out that police rules allow the use of pellet guns in exceptional circumstances and unless the rules are changed, the use of such weapons cannot be considered illegal.CJI Kant told the petitioner, "In light of alleged excessive use, your prayer should be that the court lays down a protocol regarding the use".Appearing on behalf of the petitioners, advocate Vrinda Grover, submitted that there is no standing order of the Delhi police mandating the use of pellets."We are agreeable to a non-violent approach when protests are taken out by students etc. Personal hijacking of the protest cannot be allowed which sabotages the bona fide of the protest for their ulterior motives. Arm your police in such a way that they don't have to revert to such actions," Justice Bagchi orally remarked.Also Read: 'Huge question mark over judiciary': CJP's Dipke on SC nod to FIRs against protestersAppearing on behalf of the government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the police had protective gear. "But yes, I agree," Mehta added.