Delhi HC to urgently hear plea against internet shutdown within 1.5 km of Jantar Mantar amid CJP protest
The Delhi High Court has scheduled an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the government's decision to impose an internet shutdown within a 1.5 km radius of Jantar Mantar. The case will be heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia. The hearing comes after mobile internet services were suspended in parts of central Delhi until midnight, coinciding with protests by the Chief Justice of India.
- ▪The petition seeks to overturn the Centre's order to shut down internet services within 1.5 km of Jantar Mantar.
- ▪The shutdown was implemented a day earlier, affecting mobile internet in central Delhi until midnight.
- ▪The matter is listed for an urgent hearing on Friday before a two‑judge bench of the Delhi High Court.
- ▪The hearing occurs amid ongoing protests by the Chief Justice of India.
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HomeNextDelhi HC to urgently hear plea against internet shutdown within 1.5 km of Jantar Mantar amid CJP protestThe matter has been listed before the bench of chief justice DK Upadhyaya and justice Tejas Karia.Updated on: Jul 24, 2026, 11:10:09 ISTReported by Shruti Tomar | Edited by Arya MishraPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The Delhi High Court has agreed to urgently hear on Friday a petition against Centre’s decision of internet shutdown within 1.5 km of Jantar Mantar. The matter has been listed before the bench of chief justice DK Upadhyaya and justice Tejas Karia.This comes a day after mobile internet services were suspended in parts of central Delhi till midnight in the 1.5 km radius of Jantar Mantar.
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