Delhi HC declines to entertain PIL on Parliament security
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation that sought a judicial review of Parliament's security protocols following past security breaches. The court ruled that such administrative and operational matters fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of the executive and legislative branches, rather than the judiciary.
Why it matters
This decision reinforces the principle of separation of powers, clarifying that the judiciary will not intervene in the internal security management of the legislative branch.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a review of the safety and security mechanisms of Parliament, observing that such matters fall within the domain of the executive and the legislature.
A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the court could not issue directions on how Parliament should manage its administrative or operational affairs.
“These are not the functions of the court. How can any such direction be issued with respect to the functioning of Parliament?” the Bench remarked.
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