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Supreme Court to Hear Special Plea on Metro Closure Today
✍️ NDTV
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 06:07 AM
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The Supreme Court has scheduled a special hearing today to examine the legality of the recent metro service suspension. The case arises amid concerns over public transport disruption and related protests.
A bench of the Supreme Court will convene this morning to hear petitions challenging the decision to suspend metro operations in the city. The petitioners argue that the closure was imposed without adequate consultation and violates commuters' rights.
The court has asked the concerned transport authority to present the order that led to the shutdown and any safety or operational justifications cited. Legal representatives for the state government are expected to defend the move as a precautionary measure.
Observers note that the hearing comes after several days of protests outside metro stations, where demonstrators were detained by police. While the court's agenda includes the metro closure, the related detentions may also be referenced during proceedings.
The court has asked the concerned transport authority to present the order that led to the shutdown and any safety or operational justifications cited. Legal representatives for the state government are expected to defend the move as a precautionary measure.
Observers note that the hearing comes after several days of protests outside metro stations, where demonstrators were detained by police. While the court's agenda includes the metro closure, the related detentions may also be referenced during proceedings.