Put All Courts On Alert In J&K, Ladakh: Jammu And Kashmir High Court Chief Justice

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Judge Rajesh Bindal on Wednesday sought upgradation of security at all court premises in the Union Territories (UTs) of J&K and Ladakh, including district courts, in the wake of threats from militants and strike calls by lawyers.

The judges also asserted that “the J&K police was unable to control the situation and need to be replaced by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)”.

Taking suo motu cognisance of the current security apparatus at the courts, including in the twin High Court complexes of Srinagar and Jammu, Justices Mittal and Bindal observed: “Earlier order of the Ministry of Home Affairs dated May 31, 2007, has not been paid any heed in J&K. As per these guidelines, the High Courts had to be declared as high security zones.