Observing that no Government Order has been passed so far regarding to various needs of CISF personnel deployed in its campus, the Madras High Court today directed Tamil Nadu government to expedite allotment of funds for the purpose.
When a suo-motu PIL came up for hearing, the First Bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M M Sundresh, noted that no government order has been issued so far necessary amenities such as accommodation of the personnel, vehicles and provision of security gadgets.
The status report filed by the Registrar-General shows that the proposal sent to the government for sanction of funds has resulted in only partial action.
Funds forproposals relating to extension of the security scheme to the areas, at present covered by the local police and to the Madurai bench, have not been released, it noted.
When the Government Pleader STS Moorthy requested the judges to grant more time to take necessary action, the bench called upon the state government to issue necessary orders before the next date of hearing and produce the same before the court, if not already done.
Advocates Association president R C Paul Kanagaraj told the bench that in some of the entry points, there was no scanning machine and physical check of baggage and purse has to be done.
The bench posted the matter for further hearingtoMarch 30.
About 650 CISF personnel have been deployed at the Madras High Court fromNovember 16last year. The government had sanctioned Rs 16.6 crore for the first six months, which will expire byMay 15.
