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Shaheen Bagh: Supreme Court begins hearing on the petitions seeking clearance of the Kalindi Kunj road which has remained blocked for over 60 days on account of the anti-CAA protest at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh.

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Justice Kaul says certain section of the society is opposed to a legislation, that legislation is being tested in the Court; not saying people don't have the right ti protest but the question is where to protest

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Justice Kaul says today it's one legislation people have grievance with, tomorrow it may be another but the question is not about that, the question is if public area can be used for protests.

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Justice Kaul says that concern of the Court is limited.

"One section of the society holds one point of view, it's okay, they want to voice it in a form of like a social build-up, it's acceptable but the limited question is the place in which it can be done."

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Counsel for the intervenors tells SC that other roads are being blocked by the authorities.

Justice Kaul says, "You (protesters) have made your point of view, we are not saying stop making your point of view but the limited scope is about sitting in protest on a public road"

Justice Kaul asks the counsel for the intervenors to speak with the protesters and find out if the protest can be lodged at another place.

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Justice Kaul, who is on the Bench with Justice KM Joseph, says,

"When strong views emerge, you cannot say don't put forth your strong views. Those things don't trouble us. Only thing troubling is blocking of a public road"

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Counsel for the intervenors tells the Court that roads are being opened for ambulances and such.

ASG KM Nataraj and SG Tushar Mehta refute the submission. Mehta says there is complete blockage

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Court suggests for an affidavit to be filed by the authorities and Delhi Police suggesting a solution for the issue.

SG Tushar Mehta says "solution is removal of the protesters"

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Court seeks to speak to Senior Counsel Sanjay Hegde on the issue.

Mehta highlights that Hegde "has a certain stand on the issue"

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Justice Kaul: Mr. Hedge is sitting in the Courtroom quietly

Hegde: I have never been to the site and I'm not representing any party.

Court: We want to see if you can talk to the protesters

Hegde: I'm always willing to talk to everyone

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Hegde says he wonders if he can assist Justice (retd) Kurian Joseph in the task; says justice Kurian Joseph is seen as "a man of God"

Court says it is looking for any suitable person who can pursuade the protesters

"Reason must prevail on this (protesters) side also", SC

Court appoints Senior Counsel Sanjay Hegde as the interlocutor tasked with the responsibility of talking to the protesters to see if any solution can be arrived at.

SG Mehta says a message should not go out that "we have been brought to our knees"

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Justice Kaul says that the Court wants Mehta to look into any alternatives that can be agreed upon; points out that there are certain places earmarked for protests like Ramlila Maidan, Jantar Mantar and such

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Supreme Court asks Senior Counsel Sanjay Hegde, Advocate Sadhana Ramachandran along with a third person, as interlocutors, to hold talks with the Shaheen Bagh protesters.

The Court will hear the matter on next Monday.

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@sanjayuvacha1 Sanjay Hegde and Sadhana Ramachandran to talk to protesters of Shaheen Bagh

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