The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by NGO Save India Foundation, which sought directions to the Delhi Police to initiate criminal proceedings against protesters of the Cockroach Janta Party over allegations of arson, assault on police personnel and damage to public property during a protest at Jantar Mantar.

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the petitioner was free to approach the concerned authorities, who would take action in accordance with the law.

The Court referred to the Supreme Court's guidelines on damage to public property and said that the petitioner could submit a representation to the appropriate authorities. It directed that the representation be considered and a decision, as required under law, be communicated to the petitioner.

The PIL alleged that the Delhi Police had failed to take legal action against protesters accused of attacking police personnel on duty and vandalising public property.

According to the petition, the protesters were allegedly following methods of civil unrest seen in neighbouring countries such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal by using social media to encourage people to challenge the existing government.

The NGO also claimed that certain lawyers were offering free legal assistance to the protesters, allegedly encouraging them to violate the law by assuring them of legal protection.

The petition further alleged that the protesters were attempting to destabilise the democratically elected government by spreading hate speech, calling for the government's removal and demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister while threatening consequences if organisers were arrested.

The petitioner sought directions for criminal action against those involved and requested measures to ensure the safety and security of Delhi residents during the protests.

The Save India Foundation has previously faced criticism from the Delhi High Court over what it described as "frivolous" PILs, particularly petitions concerning mosques, dargahs and waqf properties.

In February this year, the High Court noted that the NGO had filed 37 PILs and 11 writ petitions between 2024 and 2026, observing that many of them lacked genuine public interest. The Court had also expressed concern over the organisation's repeated petitions regarding alleged encroachments by mosques and dargahs, as well as its comments on pending matters on social media.