The Supreme Court will hold a special sitting on Sunday to hear a contempt petition alleging that officials violated its October 9 order by continuing Delhi Metro station closures and train cancellations during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Supreme Court will hold a special sitting on Sunday to hear a contempt petition alleging that officials violated its October 9 order by continuing Delhi Metro station closures and train cancellations during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

A bench comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana is scheduled to hear the matters.

The Supreme Court will hear a contempt plea over alleged violations of its transport order during the Delhi protest. The petition says metro and train curbs defied the court's direction against a complete shutdown.

Supreme Court schedules Sunday contempt hearing over blanket transit shutdowns amid protests, citing October 9 order against hardships to commuters.

Supreme Court schedules Sunday contempt hearing over blanket transit shutdowns amid protests, citing October 9 order against hardships to commuters.

CJP’s legal head Ratna Singh has sought an FIR against police personnel over detention ahead of the CJP protest, while the SC Bar has asked the CJI to intervene. A separate contempt plea accuses authorities of violating the Supreme Court’s directions on metro and railway services.