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Uniform Protest Protocol

Right to Peaceful Protest Guaranteed, But Police Safety Equally Crucial: Supreme Court

Right to Peaceful Protest Guaranteed, But Police Safety Equally Crucial: Supreme Court

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July 27, 2026

Observing that the right to peaceful protest is a constitutional guarantee, the Supreme Court has ruled that agitations cannot justify police excesses. Voicing equal concern over injuries to police personnel, the apex court called for a uniform nationwide protocol.