Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Delhi High Court Hearing on 2020 Riots Probe
The Delhi High Court will hear some important cases on January 23, 2026.
These cases are about looking into what happened during some violent events in 2020 and 2019.
People have asked for a special team to investigate these events.
The court will decide if this is needed.
The events include riots in North East Delhi in 2020 and violence at a university in 2019.
The court wants to make sure everything is fair and just.
Delhi High Court to hear petitions on 23 January 2026 regarding a probe into the 2020 North East Delhi riots and 2019 Jamia Millia Islamia University violence.
The hearing will be conducted by a division bench headed by Justice Vivek Chaudhary, subject to the Chief Justice’s orders.
Petitions filed since 2020 request investigations into alleged hate speeches by political leaders and actions by police officials.
The matter was previously listed before a coordinate bench but has now been moved to a division bench.
The petitions seek the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or an independent probe into the incidents.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Justice Vivek Chaudhary
- What
- Hearing on petitions for SIT probe into 2020 riots and 2019 violence
- When
- 23 January 2026
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To address petitions seeking investigation into alleged hate speeches and police actions
- Date of Hearing
- 23 January 2026
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Bench
- Division bench headed by Justice Vivek Chaudhary
- Incidents
- 2020 North East Delhi riots and 2019 Jamia Millia Islamia University violence
- Petitions
- Seeking SIT or independent probe into alleged hate speeches and police actions