Summary
- A massive protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar led by CJP faced police lathi-charge, resulting in the detention of around 60 advocates near the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) intervened, prompting the release of detained lawyers and raising concerns over restrictions on movement and access to courts.
- The SCBA's petition questions whether lawyers have special protections while protesting and emphasizes their constitutional right to peaceful assembly.
- This incident reignites debate on balancing lawyers' professional duties with their rights to dissent, impacting future protests and legal autonomy.
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