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In the writ petition Iqbal Kabir V. The High Court of Calcutta and Ors, the petitioner Kabir had put forth the various measures to be taken to improve the infrastructure and facilities at the High Court's premises. The petition included the proposal for maintenance of toilets, escalators, clothes hangers, security measures, arrangements of seating, reparation of CCTV cameras, and constructing a separate smoking area on every floor. The court had ordered to submit a report on the existing condition of the HC from the High Court administration; accordingly, the joint registrar had submitted the report to the court on 6th January 2021.
When the matter came up before the Divisional bench consisting of Justice Thottathil Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit Banerjee, the bench held that there should be a committee constituted to maintain health, hygiene, and cleanliness of the High court, the committee shall formulate the Dos and Don’ts and the restrictions to be followed in the premises. The bench also noted the concern raised by the Advocate General regarding the pathetic condition of the toilets in the HC and ordered the admiration to take immediate measures.
The committee shall constitute the following members:
• The Advocate General shall be the convener of the committee and shall convene all the meetings.
• The Additional Solicitor General
• The president and Secretary of Bar Association
• The president of the bar association shall nominate a lady member from each of three wings of bar
• A representative from lady’s advocates
The step taken by the HC is imperative to combat the growing crisis of covid19 and to ensure better development of infrastructure of the highest court in the state. The proactive step taken by the advocates and judges is appreciable. The petitioners were represented by Advocates Phiroze Edulji and AK Upadhyay while the petitioners were represented by AG Kishore Datta. The matter is listed on 12th February for further hearing.
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