Delhi High Court asks police chief to respond to contempt petition over stalled inquiry
The Delhi High Court has ordered the police chief and other officials to file affidavits on a contempt petition alleging they ignored a court directive to complete a departmental probe of an inspector.
In New Delhi, the High Court directed senior police officials to provide sworn statements on a contempt filing that accuses them of defying earlier orders. Justice Mini Pushkarna set a four-week deadline for the Delhi Police Commissioner, the ACP involved, and the inspector to submit affidavits. The case originates from a 2025 directive that the ACP examine the inspector’s “callous conduct” after the officer left an FIR under Section 509 open for nine years and failed to issue a status report on a petition seeking its quash.
Although a departmental inquiry was reportedly launched, the court says no further report was ever filed. The petitioner, represented by lawyer Ujwal Ghai, argues the police have ignored the court’s instructions and concealed their non-compliance.
Why it matters
It highlights potential judicial non-compliance by police, raising concerns about accountability in law enforcement.
How this story developed
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- Sep 21 The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on the voter‑roll challenge for September 21.
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