Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on PIL Against Cockroach Janta Party’s June 6 Protest

New Delhi, June 5: The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to grant an urgent hearing to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking restrictions and preventive measures in connection with a protest called by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar on June 6.

The plea was mentioned before a vacation bench of Justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma by counsel appearing for the Save India Foundation. The petitioner sought urgent intervention, citing concerns over law and order and the potential disruption of essential public services in the national capital.

The bench, however, refused to list the matter for hearing.

The protest has been called by Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, who has urged students and supporters to gather in Delhi to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged lapses in examination administration. Dipke had also appealed to supporters to assemble at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on June 6.

In its petition, the Save India Foundation sought directions for the deployment of preventive, regulatory and crowd-control measures at key locations, including the airport, metro stations and major highway entry points into Delhi.

The petitioner also sought directions to authorities to restrict, regulate or relocate the proposed gathering in order to maintain public order and ensure the uninterrupted functioning of critical infrastructure and services, including hospitals, railway stations, the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court.

According to the plea, the proposed mobilisation could lead to significant public inconvenience and security concerns. It further alleged that the organisation had mobilised large numbers of young people through digital platforms and sought enhanced monitoring and regulation of the event.

The PIL requested that the gathering be shifted to an alternative designated location or be subjected to strict regulatory measures, including comprehensive videography and heightened security arrangements.

With the High Court declining to take up the matter urgently, the protest remains scheduled to take place at Jantar Mantar on June 6.

What the Petition Sought

• Preventive and crowd-control measures at IGI Airport, metro stations and highway entry points.

• Regulation, restriction or relocation of the proposed protest.

• Protection of essential services and critical infrastructure from disruption.

• Comprehensive videography and enhanced security monitoring of the event.

The court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petition and has only declined the request for urgent listing.