Delhi High Court to hear on November 6 plea by lawyers seeking action against suspended ACP, cops over threats

NEW DELHI The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) agreed to hear on November 6 a plea by lawyers seeking action against suspended Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashishta and other officials for allegedly threatening advocates. The matter was mentioned before a Bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma for urgent listing.

“List it on Friday,” the Bench said. ACP Manasvi Vashishta suspended day after protest outside Delhi police headquarters; lawyer moves HC over ‘police remarks’ ACP Manasvi Vashishta suspended day after protest outside Delhi police headquarters; lawyer moves HC over ‘police remarks’ Manasvi Vashishta had joined around 100 police personnel protesting outside police headquarters against his transfer and that of Shahdara SHO Arun Kumar, after lawyers alleged the two officers had threatened advocates seeking action in an assault case.