Don’t interfere with operations of spas with valid licences: Delhi HC to police

The counsel representing police told the court that they are not in any way restraining spa owners from running their place as long as they possess a valid licence and follow Covid protocol and all other guidelines as may be issued from time to time.

However, the court said it was dealing with matters daily involving complaints against police officers. It added that a 75-year-old man in another case has approached it saying he was beaten up by a police officer.

“I hope they understand now; if they don’t, I know what to do. Ultimately citizens only look up to us,” said the court, while addressing the counsel and after reprimanding the police officer.

The counsel told the court that they will look into it and that he will pass on the information “to the headquarters”.

The petitioner, Prince Jain, in the plea said the DDMA in August permitted reopening of spas and he got his licence renewed up to March 2022. However, Jain added that he was shocked and dismayed with officers of the local police station and claimed staff of the local chowk started forcing him to shut down without any reason.

“This harassment by the officials of the local police station and staff of the chowki has become a routine,” he stated in the petition.