Delhi High Court issues rulings on immigration authority and journalist investigation

The Delhi High Court has issued two distinct rulings regarding legal challenges in the national capital.

In a decision concerning border security, the court upheld the authority of immigration officers to conduct additional security checks and detain travelers for questioning, even if they hold valid visas. Dismissing a petition from an Indian citizen with a German Business Schengen visa, the court noted that inconvenience caused by extra verification is not sufficient grounds for judicial intervention. The ruling cited Section 3 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, which empowers officers to seek necessary information.

In a separate matter, the court refused to stay an investigation into a female journalist following a complaint by ACP Vivek Bhagat. The officer alleged the journalist used casteist slurs and caused public humiliation during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The journalist has countered with allegations of sexual harassment against the officer, though no FIR has been registered on her complaint. The court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police and scheduled further hearings for November 17.