In the order passed on Wednesday, the Court noted that in 2016, the then Chief Justice of the High Court had granted permission for installing CCTVs strategically in all the judicial departments of the Registry with a view to ensuring safety of judicial proceedings.
Subsequently, on April 19, 2023, the Registrar was given documents detailing the manner of purchase, supply, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of CCTVs.
“However, reasons best known to the Registrar (SCMS & ICT), it transpires that no further development has taken place though the matter is having such urgency and seriousness that too inspite of the specific approval given by the Chief Justice for almost about eight months. This is very disturbing state of affairs on the side of the administration of the High Court,” Justice Bhatt underlined.
If such cameras would have been installed in the building, the real culprit would have been immediately identified and could have been booked, the Court added.
Source: Barandbench
