New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- While setting aside an order of externment and an appellate order recently, the Delhi High Court has said that an order of externment is an extraordinary measure that curtails a citizen's fundamental right to unrestricted movement guaranteed under the Constitution of India.

The power of externment must be exercised sparingly and only under extraordinary circumstances. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav set aside the orders after passing a word of caution highlighting the protection of fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.

Petitioner Rakesh had challenged the order of externment of March 12, 2026 passed by the Addl. Deputy Commissioner under Section 47 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 [DP Act] and the appel...