Delhi High Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Against Cockroach Janta Party Protest
- Jun 5
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By Mahima Katal New Delhi, June 5: The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to urgently hear a petition seeking preventive measures against a protest planned by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar on June 6.
The plea was mentioned before a vacation bench comprising Justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma by counsel appearing for the Save India Foundation. The petitioner raised concerns over potential law and order issues arising from the gathering, which has been called to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related lapses.
The bench, however, refused to list the matter for hearing.
The protest was announced earlier this month by Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, who urged students and supporters to participate in the demonstration in Delhi. Dipke had also called on supporters to gather at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on June 6.
In its petition, the Save India Foundation sought directions for immediate preventive and crowd-control measures at the airport, metro stations, and major highway entry points into the capital.
The plea also requested the court to direct authorities to restrict, regulate, or relocate the proposed gathering to ensure public order and prevent disruption to essential services, including hospitals, railway stations, the Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court.
The petitioner alleged that the movement had mobilised youth into an “unregulated contingent” and claimed the organisation was operating through overseas-linked digital networks. It sought strict regulation of the protest, including comprehensive videography and enhanced security measures to safeguard critical infrastructure and public services.
The protest is scheduled to take place on June 6 at Jantar Mantar.
