Supreme Court mulls 24X7 emergency protocol to protect life, liberty
The Supreme Court of India is considering the creation of a 24/7 emergency protocol to allow citizens to seek judicial intervention outside of standard court hours. The proposal aims to protect fundamental rights in urgent cases like illegal detentions or imminent home demolitions.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) agreed to consider framing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to allow citizens to knock on the doors of the courts any time, day or night, in cases affecting life and liberty, including illegal detentions, imminent demolition of homes, deportations, custodial violence or other state actions.
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