The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a petition seeking directions to authorities to deploy crowd-control measures at all entry corridors to the national capital ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed protest on Saturday.
The plea, filed by NGO Save India Foundation, was mentioned before a vacation bench of Justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma. The petitioner's counsel urged the court to take up the matter on an urgent basis, citing concerns over possible disruption due to the planned demonstration. However, the bench declined to grant an urgent hearing.
The petition sought directions to Delhi Police and other authorities to make arrangements for crowd management and maintain public order in view of the protest call issued by the youth-led movement.
What is the CJP protest about?
The proposed demonstration is linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a social media-driven movement that has gained traction among students and young people over alleged irregularities in major examinations, including NEET, CBSE and CUET. According to the group's spokespersons, the protest is aimed at demanding accountability in the education system and action over examination-related controversies.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke had announced that he would return to India on June 6 and seek permission for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The group has linked its campaign to concerns over alleged paper leaks, examination errors and the impact of these issues on students across the country.
Growing support for the movement
{{/usCountry}}CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke had announced that he would return to India on June 6 and seek permission for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The group has linked its campaign to concerns over alleged paper leaks, examination errors and the impact of these issues on students across the country.
Growing support for the movement
{{/usCountry}}In recent days, the movement has drawn support from several public figures. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said he would join the protest if no action was taken by June 5, backing the demand for accountability in the education sector.
At its first press conference in Delhi earlier this week, CJP said the June 6 protest would be open to students, parents and citizens irrespective of political affiliation. The group introduced its spokespersons and reiterated that the agitation was focused on education-related issues rather than partisan politics.