The Bombay High Court refuses to impose a blanket restriction on police detentions of people protesting against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The court states it will instead consider the legality of detentions on a case-by-case basis, responding to petitions challenging police action during the protests.
According to one report, petitioners allege that authorities detain large numbers of people during the demonstrations—about 600 on Saturday and another 300 on Sunday. Other coverage emphasizes the court’s approach: it does not order a general prohibition on detentions, but indicates it will scrutinize specific incidents brought before it.
Outlets also differ in emphasis. One account highlights the scale of detentions claimed in the petition. Another focuses on the court’s refusal of the specific relief sought—preventing detentions wholesale—while underscoring the court’s intent to act through targeted review rather than blanket directions.
