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CJP Challenges Custody of Saurav Das & Ashutosh Ranka in Delhi HC | Delhi High Court | Article 226 vs BNSS Explained | UPSC Polity Current Affairs Welcome to Vajirao & Reddy Institute - India's Top Potential Training Institute for IAS | 37 Years of Excellence | Daily Current Affairs for UPSC. Why in News? Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-conveners Saurav Das (27) & Ashutosh Ranka (31) challenge judicial custody extension in Delhi High Court. Breaking News - Oct 21-22, 2026: - Delhi High Court allows CJP leaders to WITHDRAW challenge to judicial custody, leaves merits open - Justice Subramonium Prasad - Court questions why writ under Article 226 invoked when statutory remedy under BNSS available - Advised to await outcome of Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) proceedings & approach appellate/revisional forum - SEM's Oct 19 order extended judicial custody by 2 days till Oct 21. Initially detained Oct 13 at Jantar Mantar. - Later Oct 22, SEM at Mandir Marg Police Station orders RELEASE after 7 days custody in Tihar Jail What Happened? Oct 10: Das & Ranka detained, signed Peace Bond to maintain peace. Oct 11: Jantar Mantar de-notified as designated protest site by Delhi Police. Oct 13: Leaders climbed locked gate at Jantar Mantar, waved national flag, shouted slogans against CEC Gyanesh Kumar - Alleged breach of peace bond, detained again. Oct 14: Produced before Special Executive Magistrate - 5 days judicial custody in Tihar. Oct 19: SEM extends custody by 2 more days till Oct 21 - Cited concerns for public peace, breach of earlier bond, rejection of sureties due to photo verification issues. Oct 21-22: Challenged in Delhi HC under Article 226. Counsel Advocate Abhik Chimni argued preventive custody arbitrary, SEM lacked jurisdiction. Justice Prasad: "You gave bond Oct 10, broke it Oct 11" - Remedy lies in revision u/s BNSS, not writ. HC observed: "You are not Gen Z" (born after 1997). Protest rights exist but regime change through elections. Also noted France-like protests escalating to arson. Legal Concepts for UPSC: - Preventive Action under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023: Sections 126 (Security for keeping peace) & 170 (Show cause proceedings) - Earlier CrPC 107/151 - Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) - Power to demand bond, surety, reject surety - Article 226 - Writ Jurisdiction of High Court vs Statutory Appellate Remedy - Maintainability vs Entertainability Doctrine - Justice Subramonium Prasad - Right to Protest vs Public Order - Article 19(1)(a) & 19(1)(b) vs 19(2) reasonable restrictions - Jantar Mantar De-notification Issue - Designated protest sites in Delhi - Peace Bond & Surety - Legal provisions for maintaining public tranquility UPSC Relevance: Prelims: BNSS 126, 170, SEM, Article 226, Jantar Mantar protest site, Cockroach Janta Party Mains GS2 Polity: Right to Protest, Preventive Detention Laws, BNSS vs CrPC, Judicial Review, Powers of Executive Magistrate, Balance between Liberty & Public Order LIKE | SHARE | SUBSCRIBE for Daily UPSC Current Affairs COMMENT: Is Article 226 the right remedy against SEM order or revision under BNSS? #CJP #SauravDas #AshutoshRanka #DelhiHighCourt #CockroachJantaParty #JudicialCustody #JantarMantar #BNSS #BNSS126 #BNSS170 #Article226 #SpecialExecutiveMagistrate #PeaceBond #PreventiveDetention #RightToProtest #TiharJail #JusticeSubramoniumPrasad #AbhikChimni #GenZProtest #CECGyaneshKumar #MandirMarg #UPSC2026 #UPSCPolity #GS2 #TheHindu #PIB #VajiraoAndReddyInstitute