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The court also asked the state and Union Territories to

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Press Trust of India
Last Updated : Feb 14 2013 | 6:55 PM IST
"provide details of reviews undertaken of the security provided to public and private individuals. "All the States and Union territories shall also file copies of the Rules/orders which empowers police or functionaries to close the roads for the movements/visits of persons." After being pointed out that blowing of sirens, during the movements of VVIPs, create nuisance, the bench also sought replies on the issue. However, it made it clear that the ambulances and vehicles of security forces would not fall under regulatory measures. Salve, during the hearing, sought a direction to the Centre to frame guidelines for review of security given to persons. He also said besides diplomatic reasons and ceremonial state functions, the roads should not be blocked. The court asked Additional Solicitor General Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Delhi government, to respond as to on what basis the security covers are being provided. It asked the Centre to apprise it about the meaning of "high dignitaries". During the hearing, the bench said the red light has become a status symbol. "We will start from ourselves. Remove the red light from our vehicles... Get a response from the MHA Ministry of Home Affairs), it said. Earlier, the court had said that police personnel, who are put on duty for giving security cover to VIPs, should be deployed for better purposes like making the roads safe for women. Even judges of various courts would not have a problem if security personnel given to them are withdrawn and deployed on streets, it had said.

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First Published: Feb 14 2013 | 6:55 PM IST

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