When Protest Meets Precedent: The Supreme Court's Warning on Police Excesses The recent pronouncements by the Supreme Court on police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak have sparked a welcome debate about the limits of law enforcement in India.
At its core, the court's observations are a reminder that the right to peaceful protest is not just a constitutionally guaranteed privilege but also a test of our democratic maturity.
The bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant made it clear that mere agitation does not justify police excesses. This principle has been lost in the chaos of protests and counter protests all too often.