# Fire clearance denied to Dwarka and Karkardooma courts over 26 safety flaws 2026-08-13T00:38:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi Fire Service has refused to renew fire safety certificates for the Dwarka and Karkardooma district court complexes after inspections found 26 unresolved deficiencies. At Dwarka, a July 14 inspection revealed that 14 shortcomings flagged in March, including a non-functional fire alarm, missing door closers, encroached access roads, and a blocked alternate exit, remained unrectified. The DFS said in a July 31 letter that renewal "cannot be considered at this stage." At Karkardooma, a July 18 audit found 12 flaws: no smoke-management system in the basement, a non-functional fire alarm, a damaged 20,000-litre overhead tank, blocked alternate exits, and absent exit signage. The PWD, which maintains the buildings, said it would look into the issues. Court authorities said maintenance is the PWD's responsibility. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: court safety, Delhi Fire Service, Dwarka court, fire clearance, Karkardooma court, PWD Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fire-clearance-denied-to-dwarka-and-karkardooma-courts-over-26-safety-flaws/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fire-clearance-denied-to-dwarka-and-karkardooma-courts-over-26-safety-flaws/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.