In a bold move, RJD’s Sudhakar Singh has filed a PIL at Delhi High Court, spotlighting the Delhi Commission for Women’s year-long paralysis. As women’s crimes climb, he demands swift government action.
January 2024 marked the beginning of the end: Swati Maliwal’s exit left the chairperson seat vacant. Member shortages lingered, culminating in May’s mass sacking of 223 staff. Result? Zilch operations—no counseling, no rape support cells, no hearings.
Citing constitutional breaches under Articles 14, 15(3), and 21, the suit indicts Delhi’s administration for dereliction. Victims now wander without institutional refuge.
The court is asked to mandate full revival: prompt leadership hires, staff recalls, service restarts. Long-term, judicially overseen protocols to nix future disruptions.
Once a hub for justice, counseling, and empowerment, DCW’s downfall underscores systemic flaws. This litigation could catalyze reform, restoring faith in mechanisms meant to protect Delhi’s most vulnerable.