'Agitation does not mean lathicharge': SC on police action against students protesting paper leak
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said the right to peaceful protest is constitutionally guaranteed and that the mere existence of an agitation cannot justify alleged police excesses against demonstrators.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the observations while hearing pleas alleging police excesses against students during the July 20 protests over the NEET paper leak .
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the observations while hearing pleas alleging police excesses against students during the July 20 protests over the NEET paper leak .
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