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The Delhi High Court on Monday (September 7, 2026) directed the city police to decide within a week a plea by Kshatriya Karni Sena president Raj Shekhawat seeking permission to hold a protest against the recently notified UGC equity regulations at Jantar Mantar.The court was informed that while the protest was earlier scheduled for September 6, the petitioner has now changed the date to September 20 in view of the upcoming BRICS Summit in the Capital.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed petitioner Shekhawat to file a fresh application with the Delhi Police seeking permission to hold the peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on September 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Initially, the petitioner had challenged denial of permission by Delhi Police to hold the protest at September 6.However, after being suggested by the court to change the date as the police were not allowing the protest on that day in view of the BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam, the petitioner shifted it to September 20.Mr. Shekhawat challenged the Delhi Police’s August 28 order rejecting his request seeking permission to hold the protest. Alternatively, he has sought that his application be reconsidered and a fresh reasoned order be passed within 24 hours.The protest was being held to seek withdrawal of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions. Published - September 07, 2026 03:10 pm IST
