Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Over Conflicting Claims Of Lathi-Charge During NEET-Related CJP Protest
New Delhi, September 16, 2026: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning Delhi Police’s denial that it had lathi-charged students during NEET-related protests, despite media reports presenting a contradictory account. The petitioner, Nitin Naresh, argued that as a citizen and media professional, he had a right to know the truth, which he said was…
New Delhi, September 16, 2026: The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) on Wednesday regarding the denial of allegations that police lathi-charged students during NEET-related protests. Petitioner Nitin Naresh argued that he had a right to know the truth as a citizen and media professional to establish accountability.
However, the court questioned the basis of the PIL, stating that it was not meant for such cases and emphasized that a litigant must demonstrate either a dispute or the denial of a legal or Constitutional right. The bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia pointed out conflicting media reports regarding the incident and stressed that high-sounding words like accountability and transparency must be substantiated with legal or constitutional rights, rather than being used superficially.
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