The apex court heard an appeal lodged by Advocate Amit Sahni, who had move high court seeking directions to the Delhi Police to ensure smooth flow of traffic on the KalindI Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch, which remains block by the Shaheen Bagh protesters since December 15.

The Supreme Court during the hearing observed, " You have the right to protest but let the roads not be blocked. This can create chaos. Today you are protesting, others may protest tomorrow. People get ideas."

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When advocate Amit Sahni brought up Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad's comment that "there will be 5,000 more Shaheen Baghs", the Supreme Court bench said, "We have no problem with 5,000 protests. We just want those roads are not blocked. What's troubling us is a very limited scope which is blocking of roads. There is a fundamental right to protest."