- 14 March 2016. Respondent no. 2 has not filed counter affidavit , as per office report. But learned Counsel for respondent no. 2 submits that he has filed counter affidavit on 12.3.2016. R egistry to verify and record the proof. Four weeks time is granted to respondent nos. 1 and 3 for filing counter affidavit.
- 6 May 2016. Await orders in application for deletion of respondent no.1. Respondent nos. 2 and 3 have already filed coun ter affidavit.
- 6 May 2016. Await orders in application for deletion of respondent no.1. Respondent nos. 2 and 3 have already filed coun ter affidavit.
- 9 May 2016. Crl.M.P.No.6086/2016 for deletion of the name o f Respondent is rejected.
- 5 July 2016. Respondent no.1 is granted four weeks time for filing counter affidavit. Respondent nos. 2 and 3 have already filed count er affidavit.
- 8 September 2016. Respondent no.1 is granted four weeks time as last opportunity for filing counter affidavit. Respondent nos. 2 and 3 have already filed counter affidavit.
- 6 February 2017. Though this petition seeks a mandamus for an audio-video recording of the proceedings of the trial court to ensure fair trial, we limit the issue, raised in the petition, to considering whether CCTV cameras (without audio recording) can be installed in courts or at some other locations in the court premises with the mo
- 21 March 2017. In pursuance of order dated 06.02.2017, Mr. R. Venkatramani, learned senior counsel visited Gurgaon Courts along with Mr. Maninder Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General. He seeks time to place on record his report after further consideration. We are also of the view that the issue of conducting proceedings by vid
- 28 March 2017. In pursuance of order dated 6 th February, 2017, Mr. Maninder Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General, and Mr.
- 9 August 2017. The Registry is directed to furnish a copy of the reports received from different High Courts to the learned Additional Solicitor General, as also, to the learned Amicus Curiae, within two days from today. Post for hearing on 14.08.2017.
- 14 August 2017. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Vide order dated 28.03.2017, this Court directed as follows :
- 21 November 2017. List the matters on 23rd November, 2017. (SWETA DHYANI) (PARVEEN KUMARI PASRICHA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER
- 23 November 2017. Learned Additional Solicitor General has filed an affidavit on behalf of Union of India indicating the status of progress of installation of CCTV Cameras in all subordinate Courts as well as in all the Tribunals. The original copy of affidavit may be filed in the Registry during the course of the day. We find that the
- 11 December 2017. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. Applications (IA No(s).85536/2017 and 85538/2017) for intervention and to argue in-person are rejected.
- 5 February 2018. We request Mr. Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate, to assist the Court as amicus in the matter. We also request Mr. R. Balasubramanian, learned counsel for Union of India, to hand over a set of papers to learned amicus.
- 13 February 2018. 1. The issue considered in this petition is the installation of CCTV cameras in Courts and Tribunals. 2. Vide order dated 28.03.2017, this Court directed as follows:
- 5 April 2018. Learned Additional Solicitor General seeks time to give the latest status report in the matter of installation and functioning of CCTV cameras in Courts and Tribunals in the light of earlier orders of this Court. It is stated that technical specifications have been placed on the website of the Ministry of Law and Justi
- 30 July 2018. Let the matter be listed before appropriate Bench as per roster.
- 4 December 2019. List after four weeks before appropriate Bench.
- 8 January 2020. Issue notice to the Bar Council of India through its Chairman returnable in two weeks. List along with the record of SLP(Crl.) No.
- 19 February 2020. Delay in filing spare copy is condoned. Notice be issued immediately. List again on 27.04.2020.
- 15 June 2020. CONMT.PET.(C) No. 353/2020 in W.P.(Crl.) No. 99/2015 Fresh matter. Item No.1 Ld. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Bar Council of India seeks four weeks time for filing counter affidavit. Granted.
- 27 July 2020. “Ld. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Bar Council of India seeks four weeks time for filing counter affidavit. Granted. List again on 27.7.2020.” Item No.2 Counter affidavit has not been filed till today.
- 7 February 2023. List on 24.2.2023. (HARSHITA UPPAL) (MATHEW ABRAHAM) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT
- 20 February 2023. Issue notice to the State of Uttarakhand to be served upon the standing counsel returnable in four weeks.
- 24 February 2023. Learned counsel for the Union submits that an affidavit containing guidelines has been filed. Mr. Mishra, appearing for the Bar Council, submits that he would file an affidavit comprehensively containing a list of incidents, which caused concern among the advocates in various parts of the country. Learned amicus curiae
- 10 April 2023. It is submitted on behalf of the Bar Council of India that the latest factual position would be filed in the form of additional affidavit. The learned amicus curiae submitted that the response of various High Court's with respect to two issues i.e. installation of CCTVs in all district courts (by virtue of order dated
- 12 May 2023. Learned counsel for the parties shall prepare their comments and shall cooperate with the learned Amicus Curiae in preparing a note for the assistance of the Court. The comments of both the parties should be handed over to the learned Amicus Curiae by 15.05.2023 (Monday) and the learned Amicus Curiae shall file the not
- 18 May 2023. The Court has considered the submissions of the learned Amicus Curiae and the other parties. Learned Amicus Curiae has furnished a comprehensive note which has taken in to account the comments and concerns of various stake holders including the High Courts, some of the States.
- 11 August 2023. 1. Would not hope for the litigants who visit the temples of justice dwindle, if the very halls of justice lack the shield of security? How can the litigants secure justice for them when those entrusted to render justice are themselves insecure? These are questions which disturb us to no end , considering certain recen
- The record also contains 2 further orders. Each file is listed on the Orders tab.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Maninder Singh, Mr. A.K. Sanghi, Ms. Nalin Kohili, Mr. Ananya Mishra, Mr. R. Venkatramani, Mr. Yashraj Singh Bundela, Mr. Pradyuman Bisht, Mr. Abhijeet Shah, Mr. Om Prakash Parihar, Mr. Manoj Swarup, Mr. Durga Dutt, Mr. Rohit Priyadarshi Advocates — Respondents: Mr. A.K. Raina, Mr. B. V. Balaram Das, Mr. Rohit Pratap, Ms. Rashmi Singh, Mr. Mohan Kumar, Mr. Manish Kumar Vikkey, Mr. Rajiv Nanda, Ms Rashmi Singh, Mr A.K.Raina, Ms Hema Sahu, Ms Saudamini Sharma, Mr Manish Kumar Vikkey
