Bench led by CJI Surya Kant clarified that the interim protection would not extend to "anti-social elements" or persons having criminal records. | India News

The Supreme Court on Monday said the right to peaceful protest is constitutionally protected and observed that police excesses during demonstrations cannot be justified. Hearing…

The Supreme Court has directed all states to release detained student protesters below 18 years of age with no criminal antecedents while hearing petitions alleging police…

While protecting protesting students from coercive action, the bench made clear that it would not extend to those with criminal records