Police Expected To Treat Women With Dignity, Refrain From Using Inappropriate Or Unparliamentary Language: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has remarked that the Police Officials are expected to treat women with dignity and they must refrain from using inappropriate or unparliamentary language.

The Court was considering a Writ Petition seeking direction to the National Human Rights Commission to take action in the representation made by the Petitioner. 

The Bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula observed, "With respect to Prayer B, the Court finds no reason to frame any such guidelines. It is beyond dispute that police officials are expected to treat women with dignity and must refrain from using inappropriate or unparliamentary language. Hence, the prayer sought is misconceived."

The Petitioner was represented by Advocate Kanika Saini while the Respondent was represented by Special Public Prosecutor Anupam S. Sharrma.

The Petitioner had prayed that guidelines be framed directing the Police station to treat women respectfully and no unparliamentary language shall be used by Police officials in specific with any women. 

The Court refused to frame any such guidelines, stating that such behaviour is 'expected' out of the Police Officials and urged them to refrain from using inappropriate or unparliamentary language, particularly against women.

The Petition was accordingly disposed of.

Cause Title: Thoppani Sanjeev Rao v. National Human Rights Commission & Ors.

Appearances:

Petitioner- Advocate Kanika Saini, Advocate Puneet Kumari, Advocate Prem Latha, Advocate Divya Mathur,

Respondent- Special Public Prosecutor Anupam S. Sharrma.

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