New Delhi, 11 October

In a special sitting, the Supreme Court on Sunday passed a slew of directions while issuing a notice to the Centre on a plea seeking contempt proceedings for alleged violation of the court's direction regarding metro and train services in Delhi due to the CJP protest.

A bench of justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the following directions:

*No illegal detention of people gathering peacefully except in accordance with the procedure established by law.

*Restoration of normal Delhi Metro and railway services; restrictions permissible only when justified under Article 19(2) of the Constitution.

*Internet services must be restored subject to law and order conditions.

*Free movement of people subject to traffic regulations; requirement of barricades be reviewed.

*Lawyers, journalists and others shall not be impeded in discharging their professional duties.

*Peaceful assemblies must be allowed in accordance with law, especially outside areas where prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS are in force.

*Any notice board announcing Section 163 restrictions near the Supreme Court must be removed, if still in place, to ensure unhindered access to the Supreme Court and other courts.

*Habeas corpus petitions alleging mass detentions and other connected matters will be heard with the main cases on October 13.

*Protesters reminded that protests should be peaceful and should not instigate others.

*SC duty-bound under Article 32 to protect and enforce fundamental rights.