Delhi Court Rejects Request for FIR Against Police Over CJP Protest Detention

A Delhi court dismissed a request by CJP legal affairs head Ratna Singh for registration of an FIR against police personnel accused of unlawfully detaining her before a protest.

Background and legal issue

Singh alleged that officers stopped her vehicle and prevented her from reaching a demonstration at Jantar Mantar concerning the Chief Election Commissioner. She sought judicial directions to register a case against the officers.

Legal reasoning and context

Chief Judicial Magistrate Abhinav Pandey of Saket Courts rejected the application on October 10. The detailed reasons were not available in the publisher report at the time of the update, so the dismissal should not be treated as a definitive finding that every police action was lawful.

Legal effect and next step

The application stands rejected at this stage, subject to any remedy the applicant may pursue after receiving the written order.