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Delhi High Court to Hear Petition Challenging CJI's Tricolour Call at Connaught Place
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 04:31 AM
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The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a plea contesting the Chief Justice of India's directive to hoist the national flag at Connaught Place, amid concerns it could shut down the commercial hub.
The Delhi High Court has granted a hearing for a petition that challenges the Chief Justice of India's recent call to display the national flag at Connaught Place, a prominent commercial area in the capital.
The petition, filed by a group of concerned citizens, argues that the directive could lead to the shutdown of shops and disrupt daily activities in the bustling district.
While the Chief Justice urged the flag hoisting as a patriotic gesture, the petitioners contend that such a move imposes on public convenience and may set a precedent for future symbolic directives.
The court will schedule a date for arguments, and its decision could shape how government and judicial bodies balance symbolic nationalism with practical civic considerations.
Authorities have indicated that they will cooperate with the court's orders, but the final outcome remains pending.
The petition, filed by a group of concerned citizens, argues that the directive could lead to the shutdown of shops and disrupt daily activities in the bustling district.
While the Chief Justice urged the flag hoisting as a patriotic gesture, the petitioners contend that such a move imposes on public convenience and may set a precedent for future symbolic directives.
The court will schedule a date for arguments, and its decision could shape how government and judicial bodies balance symbolic nationalism with practical civic considerations.
Authorities have indicated that they will cooperate with the court's orders, but the final outcome remains pending.