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The division bench has directed the Delhi Police to expedite the installation of street lights and CCTV cameras on the roads to curb crime and make women’s security a reality.
The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, directed the Delhi Police to expedite the installation of street lights, and CCTV cameras on the roads to curb crime and make women’s security a reality.
A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the orders in a suo-moto matter pertaining to the issue of eve-teasing in Delhi.
During the hearing, the Amicus Curiae Meera Bhatia submitted before the bench that the court may consider giving directions to concerned authorities to display posters in Delhi Metros stating that Eve-teasing is an offence just like the No-smoking posters.
The division bench stated that they will consider the Amicus Curiae’s submissions.
Earlier in March 2020, a division bench of Justice G.S Sistani and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani directed the Delhi Police to take immediate action to install CCTV cameras in accordance with previous orders issued by the high court, as this would go a long way toward reducing crime and ensuring women's safety.
The division bench had noted that Standing Counsel for State Rahul Mehra pointed out that 6630 CCTV cameras which were to be installed by January 19, 2020, have not yet been installed, and further sought time up till March 28, 2021.
The bench had stated, “Although time is requested until March 28, 2021, we grant three months to begin the process of installing CCTV cameras so that the court can monitor the progress. After that, time would be extended based on the progress made.”
Case Title: Court on its own Motion v. Union of India Thr. Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs and Anr.
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