Supreme Court Directs Regular Transport and Internet Services Amid Protests

UPDATE - follow-up to Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 12, 2026: SC directs centre to ensure transport facilities; rejects protester detentions: The Supreme Court has directed government authorities to ensure the regular functioning of transport facilities and internet services. These restrictions were put in place amid protests called by the Cockroach Janta Party over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Detentions

The court further directed that peaceful and unarmed protesters must not be detained except in accordance with the law.

Context

This follows an earlier report, covered earlier on 11 Oct 2026: 'Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 12, 2026: SC directs centre to ensure transport facilities; rejects protester detentions'. Court interventions on transport and communication during public agitations aim to balance civic life with the right to protest. Such legal directives ensure that state actions remain bound by due process of law.