Keypoints:
- Gorana, an activist fighting for the rights of bonded labour, had moved court challenging the order of the DDMA which had imposed restrictions on gatherings in wake of COVID-19.
- The court was also informed that the notifications issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) brought to curb the spread of COVID 18 are no longer in force.
On Friday, the Delhi Police told the High Court that it has recalled an earlier notification that prohibited conducting protests at various places in the national capital.Justice Prathiba M Singh noted the submissions of advocate Gautam Narayan, representing the Delhi police, and asked them to decide within seven days on an application by a social activist seeking permission to conduct a protest at Jantar Mantar.
The Court was also informed that the notifications issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) brought to curb the spread of COVID 18 are no longer in force.
Narayan, however, said that other Sections like 144 CrPC might be in place for some areas in the city.He also added that the petitioner, Nirmal Gorana, can file a fresh application to the city police to seek permission on the protest.
Gorana, an activist fighting for the rights of bonded labour, had moved court challenging the decision of the Delhi police to deny him permission to protest to highlight the plight of the migrant workers.
