NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined a request for an urgent listing of a petition challenging alleged police violence against students during a Parliament march organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana. Counsel for the petitioner sought an expedited hearing for Thursday, submitting videographic evidence that allegedly depicted police brutality against young demonstrators.
However, CJI Surya Kant made it clear that the bench was unwilling to review video evidence during the mentioning stage.
“We are not interested in videos. We don’t have time to watch… Don’t waste our time,” the CJI remarked, turning down the request for out-of-turn hearing.
Clashes During Parliament March
The legal challenge arises from events on Monday—the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session—when thousands of students and youth activists converged in central Delhi for a “Chalo Sansad” march.
Led by the Cockroach Janta Party, demonstrators were demanding:
- The immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Comprehensive structural reforms within the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- Independent investigations into recent examination paper leaks, including the NEET-UG controversies.
The march escalated near Jantar Mantar when protesters attempted to breach police barricades to move toward Parliament. Security forces responded with tear gas and lathi charges to disperse the crowd, resulting in multiple detentions and injuries among student activists.
With the top court declining an urgent intervention, the plea will take its standard procedural route for listing.