CEC Gyanesh Kumar ouster protest: SC seeks Delhi govt reply on contempt, orders normal Metro services, no unlawful detentions

By Parmod Kumar New Delhi, Oct 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the BJP-led Delhi government seeking its reply on why contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against it over the closure of Metro stations during the October 10 protests demanding the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A special bench, comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, directed the authorities to file a short affidavit responding to the contempt petition and submit a compliance report on implementation of the court's earlier directions, issued on October 9, concerning public transport and movement during…