The Delhi High Court has underscored that police officers are duty-bound to treat women with dignity and avoid using inappropriate or unparliamentary language while dealing with them.

Justice Sanjeev Narula made the observation while hearing a petition filed by Thoppani Sanjeev Rao, who had sought directions to ensure that police stations treat women respectfully and refrain from using objectionable language.

Rejecting the plea for framing fresh guidelines, the court said such directions were unnecessary because the principle was already well established. “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

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