Top lawyer thanks Supreme Court for safeguarding citizens’ right to peaceful protest

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court after it reaffirmed the constitutional right to peaceful assembly. He noted that the order restores trust among professionals and the public in India's judicial framework. The bench also issued directives to release individuals detained without following prescribed legal procedures, emphasizing that lawful process must be respected before any arrest. The judgment underlined the importance of protecting both professional duties of lawyers and the civil liberties of ordinary citizens.