Rohini Court Shootout: Bar bodies recommend smart cards to advocates for safe entry
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday received suggestions from the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) and the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) to allow entry of advocates into court premises on the basis of a “smart card” having a digital chip. should be known. For verification of identity. The suggestion was submitted to a bench headed by Chief Justice DN Patel to improve the security of the court in the wake of the recent firing in the Rohini courtroom in Delhi that killed three people, and it said that such smart cards Similar to “proximity card”. Lawyers were issued to ensure entry into the Supreme Court premises.
It was also suggested that “active dialogue and meetings” of stakeholders should be ensured to deal with the issues and a separate uniform may be prescribed for law interns.
Both the lawyers’ bodies were of the view that undertrials should be produced through virtual model and the number of security personnel should be increased.
Advocate Robin Raju, appearing for the petitioner counsel, who has filed a separate petition on the issue, said an advisory should be issued to all the members of the bar to cooperate in the security checks in the courts.
The bench, also comprising Justice Jyoti Singh, was hearing a petition related to safety and security in the court premises, which started after the firing at Rohini Court on September 24.
The bench had earlier asked all stakeholders, including the Centre, the Delhi government and various bar associations, to give their suggestions on the issue so that they can be incorporated in the order.
“Advocates with ID cards like proximity cards may be allowed in the Supreme Court. There will be a mechanical scanning of these digitized cards,” said Mohit Mathur, president and senior advocate, DHCBA.
Advocate Devendra Singh, appearing for the BCD, said a new card with a “chip” would be issued to the lawyers to regulate their entry into the court premises. He said that all advocates should follow the security check and refusal to follow it would be considered as misconduct.
The DHCBA further suggested that all visitors including advocates should be searched using advanced metal detectors, all vehicles should be checked using “hi-tech equipment” and entry of hawkers should be banned.
It also said that only licensed shopkeepers should be allowed entry and issued identity cards for their employees. The BCD called for a three-tier security system, including deploying police personnel in civil clothing inside the courtroom, setting up a “24-hour control room” and installing more CCTVs to monitor security in the court premises.
Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, appearing for Delhi Police, said their suggestions were “more or less the same”. “It looks like the issue is going to get worse due to overcrowding. Courts are easy targets,” he said.
The CJI, who listed the matter for further hearing on October 25, said, “Overall we have received a good number of suggestions.”
“We expect the respondents who have not yet filed the affidavit, to give valuable suggestions (may do so) so that the matter may be closed by giving directions for security (of the court premises),” the court said.
(with PTI inputs)
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