Delhi HC denies stay on probe against journalist in SC/ST Act case

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking to suspend proceedings against a female journalist in a case registered under the SC/ST Act by an ACP. The judicial order permits the investigation to continue unimpeded at this stage. The case pertains to allegations made by the police officer against the journalist, with the SC/ST Act provisions invoked in the matter. The court's decision reflects its assessment that grounds for granting an interim stay were not established based on the submissions presented before it. The journalist's legal team had moved the high court seeking protection from the ongoing investigation, but the bench found insufficient basis to intervene at the present juncture. The case now moves forward with investigators pursuing their inquiry into the allegations levelled by the ACP. Legal experts note that such cases invoke sensitive provisions of the SC/ST Act, which carries stringent penalties and procedural requirements under Indian law.