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NewsBar&BenchMonday, 12 October 2026NEW

Delhi protests: Contempt of court plea filed in Supreme Court over police detention of journalists

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A contempt petition has been filed before the Supreme Court over the Delhi Police's alleged detention and forcible removal of journalists covering protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. [Free Speech Collective v. Union of India and Others]The plea filed by Free Speech Collective, an association working to protect press freedom and freedom of expression, alleges wilful disobedience of the top court’s October 11, 2026 order directing that lawyers, jo

Key Facts

TypeNews
SourceBar and Bench
PublishedMonday, 12 October 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees

Key Numbers

20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
Agri budget: Rs 1.52 lakh crore (2025-26)

Key Authorities

PMOCabinet SecretariatDARPGNITI AayogMinistry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Key Stakeholders

Civil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciaryFarmersFPOsAgri-Input Industry

Government Context

NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight

Amendment History

1 change recorded for this policy.

DescriptionTuesday, 13 October 2026via livelaw
A contempt petition has been filed before the Supreme Court over the Delhi Police's alleged detention and forcible removal of journalists covering protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. [Free Speech Collective v. Union of India and Others]The plea filed by Free Speech Collective, an association working to protect press freedom and freedom of expression, alleges wilful disobedience of the top court’s October 11, 2026 order directing that lawyers, jo
The petitions have been filed by the Free Speech Collective and the Network of Women in Media India.

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