The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking imposition of lockdown in the national capital despite growing number of Covid-19 cases, and even questioned whether "locking down" "is the only solution".

"Is the lockdown an only solution? Will the policy matter of the government be decided by the courts?" a Division Bench of the High Court presided by Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan said.