Delhi High Court Declines FIR in Saket Court Clerk's Suicide, Orders Staff Audit

The Delhi High Court declined to order an FIR registration into the January 9 suicide of Harish Singh Mahar, a 43-year-old administrative clerk at Saket Court, citing ongoing proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The court acknowledged the staffer's suicide note citing work pressure and disability, and assured that an audit of clerical vacancies and workload is underway to address staffing shortages. The court emphasized that further action will depend on the audit report and committed to filling vacancies promptly.