The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution before the Supreme Court, challenging the police action against advocates during a protest march near the Supreme Court on October 10, 2026.
Filed through SCAORA’s Honorary Secretary, Yugandhara Pawar Jha, the petition names the Union of India through the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi as respondents.
The petition alleges that advocates, including Advocates-on-Record and a Senior Advocate, were detained and manhandled during the protest. It further alleges that women advocates were handled by police personnel without name tags and that one advocate suffered a dislocated shoulder.
SCAORA has also challenged the suspension of mobile internet services in the Janpath–Kartavya Path area and the use of body-worn cameras and drones to record the protest, alleging violations of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.
The petition seeks an independent, impartial and time-bound inquiry into the incident and action against those found responsible. It also seeks protection for the right to peaceful assembly without retaliation, safeguards against interference with advocates’ professional functioning, and preservation of CCTV footage and body-camera and drone recordings.
Further, SCAORA has sought disclosure of the legal basis for collecting and using the recordings, along with safeguards to ensure that internet restrictions do not obstruct court proceedings or virtual hearings.
Advocate Anas Tanwir is the Advocate-on-Record for the petitioner.