The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) refused to entertain a petition seeking measures to prevent suicides and asked the petitioner to approach the authorities with his representation.

“We acknowledge the rise in suicide cases, but what can be done? What directions can be issued? There are so many ills in society. What can be done?” a Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said.

“There is a situation prevailing in society. What can be done at the government level?” the Bench added.

The petitioner sought directions to the authorities for “institutional examination” and a “support system” to prevent suicidal tendencies.

The petitioner submitted that at present, a troubled individual has no platform to share his grievances.

The court remarked that no directions were required to be issued in the matter and suggested that the petitioner open an NGO to reach out to such people and take steps to prevent suicides.

“Everything that catches your imagination cannot become the subject matter of a PIL,” the Bench observed.

“We permit the petitioner to make a representation to the appropriate authorities in the central/state government,” the court ordered, adding that once a representation is made, the authorities shall take an “appropriate decision”.

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