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Barricades Have a Purpose – We Are seeing What is Happening Outside: HC Tells CJP

hellohimachalse@gmail.com 21 Oct 2026 1 hour ago

The Cockroach Janata Party suffered a setback in the as the court orally observed that the petition filed under Article 225 of the Constitution was not an appropriate remedy in this case.

The High Court asked them to await the outcome of the hearing scheduled before the SEM later in the evening today. It said they could approach the appellate court if their grievance continues.

The Delhi High Court pulled up jailed CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka over their alleged attempt to enter Jantar Mantar after the site was de-notified as a designated protest venue, observing that “barricades have a purpose”.

“When your bail bonds are accepted, sureties are given. When a bail bond is broken, there is a procedure in BNSS. Instead of following that procedure which can be forfeiting your surety etc, probably they are more benevolent to you by giving you fresh notice,” the court remarked.

The high court also questioned the petitioners’ conduct, pointing out that they were at the forefront of the protest and had allegedly breached barricades despite not having permission the court told duo’s lawyer Abhik Chimni, referring to incidents of “arson” and unrest in other countries.

“We are seeing what is happening outside our country… Arson etc. You may have started with something you say is peaceful. For that purpose, you take police permission, which is to prevent unwanted persons from joining your group and spoil your name,” Bar and Bench quoted the high court as observing. These remarks assume importance in the wake of violent protests across France.

Midway, the court asked how old were Das and Ranka, to which Chimni replied 27 and 32, respectively.

“Saurav is 27 and Ashutosh is 32,” Chimni said, according to Bar and Bench.

The court reportedly responded, “Then you are not Gen Z. What is Gen Z? The court is informed that people born after 1997 are Gen Z. Then you are not Gen Z.”

Following this, the two leaders withdrew their plea challenging the extension of their judicial custody as the Delhi High Court refused to entertain it.

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