Delhi Protests: Supreme Court Declines Section 163 BNSS Challenge, Agrees to Hear Section 172 Plea
The Supreme Court has declined to examine the constitutional validity of Section 163 of the BNSS, citing an earlier ruling upholding Section 144 of the CrPC. However, the Court has issued notice on a challenge to Section 172 BNSS, which governs compliance with lawful police directions. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on November 19, 2026, amid legal challenges linked to the Delhi protests.