SC Seeks Response From States, UTs On Status Of Installation Of CC TV Cameras And Oversight Committees[Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Seeks Response From States, UTs On Status Of Installation Of CC TV Cameras And Oversight Committees[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed Chief Secretary of each State and Union Territory to inform it about the exact position as to CCTV cameras in Police Stations as well as the constitution of Oversight Committees.The bench impleaded all the States and Union Territories in the SLP moved by one Paramvir Singh Saini, which larger questions, viz., audio-video recordings of statements and the. The Supreme Court has directed Chief Secretary of each State and Union Territory to inform it about the exact position as to CCTV cameras in Police Stations as well as the constitution of Oversight Committees. The bench impleaded all the States and Union Territories in the SLP moved by one Paramvir Singh Saini, which larger questions, viz., audio-video recordings of statements and the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations generally. "We call upon all the States and Union Territories in order to find out the exact position qua each Police Station.We also expect the Chief Secretary of the States and Union Territories to take this matter seriously and in right earnest since it involves the fundamental rights of the citizen under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

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Install CCTV Cameras In All Police Stations By March 31, Strictly Follow SOP On Dealing With Members Of Armed Forces: Orissa HC Tells Police
1 week, 2 days ago

Install CCTV Cameras In All Police Stations By March 31, Strictly Follow SOP On Dealing With Members Of Armed Forces: Orissa HC Tells Police

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court, while dealing with a suo moto PIL, has recently ordered the Government and the police authorities to install CCTV cameras in all police stations as well as police outposts across the State by the end of March, 2025. After perusing the status report submitted by a senior police officer, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Chakradhari …

Suspecting Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court's Order On CCTV Cameras In Police Stations, High Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspecting Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court's Order On CCTV Cameras In Police Stations, High Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab DGP to file his personal affidavit with regard to installation of CCTV cameras in police stations, in compliance with Supreme Court's order in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh.The Apex Court in Paramveer Singh Saini had directed that CCTV cameras must be installed with a storage period of 18 months.Stating …

264 CCTVs installed in Hyderabad city
1 year, 5 months ago

264 CCTVs installed in Hyderabad city

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police C.V. Anand on Saturday inaugurated 264 CCTVs covering the KBR National Park and other key localities in the West Zone area under the city police. The project was taken up by the West Zone police in partnership with the proactive community members and completed at a cost of Rs 1.40 crore. Altogether 153 of the …

Install CCTVs in Police Stations, Probe Agencies' Offices Within a Month: SC Tells Centre, States
1 year, 10 months ago

Install CCTVs in Police Stations, Probe Agencies' Offices Within a Month: SC Tells Centre, States

News 18  

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and state governments to comply within a month with its directions on mandatory installation of CCTV cameras in police stations and offices of investigation agencies. The top had in 2020 directed installation of CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Enforcement Directorate …

High Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response On Functional Status Of CCTV Cameras Installed In Police Stations
2 years, 4 months ago

High Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response On Functional Status Of CCTV Cameras Installed In Police Stations

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the city police on the functional status of 1941 CCTV cameras already installed in 197 police stations. Justice Yashwant Varma also asked the Delhi Police to provide a break-up of the number of cameras that already stand installed in each police station. The Court was dealing with a plea seeking direction to …

CCTVs Installed In Police Stations Do Not Have Audio Recording Facility: Delhi Police Informs High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

CCTVs Installed In Police Stations Do Not Have Audio Recording Facility: Delhi Police Informs High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that the CCTV system already installed in Police Stations and Police Posts does not have audio recording facility.The Court has further been informed that in compliance of the directions issued by the Apex Court, the Delhi Police had already installed 2127 CCTV Cameras, having night vision capability with video footage storage …

[CCTVs In Police Stations] Punjab, Haryana Submit Timeline In High Court To Implement Supreme Court's Order
2 years, 10 months ago

[CCTVs In Police Stations] Punjab, Haryana Submit Timeline In High Court To Implement Supreme Court's Order

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana States have submitted a timeline in the Punjab and Haryana High Court to implement the order of the Supreme Court in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh and others, wherein, the State and Union Territory Governments were directed by the Apex Court CCTVto ensure that CCTV cameras are installed in each and every Police Station functioning …

Entire Police Station Including Interrogation Rooms Need To Be Under CCTV Coverage As Per SC's Order: High Court To Punjab, Haryana DGPs
2 years, 11 months ago

Entire Police Station Including Interrogation Rooms Need To Be Under CCTV Coverage As Per SC's Order: High Court To Punjab, Haryana DGPs

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that as per the directions of the Supreme Court, no part of the police stations should be left uncovered by CCTV surveillance and this CCTV Coverage would necessarily include the interrogation rooms. The Bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh observed thus as it sought the response of DGP, Haryana, the …

Required To Connect CCTV Cameras Installed In Hospitals To Nearest Police Stations: Gauhati High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Required To Connect CCTV Cameras Installed In Hospitals To Nearest Police Stations: Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking protection of doctors in the present pandemic, the Gauhati High Court on Friday said that mere installation of CCTV cameras in the hospitals is not enough and that the CCTV cameras are required to be connected to the nearest Police Station.Observing thus, the Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash …

Ensure Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Covid Dedicated Hospitals, Make Available Footage To Expert Committee For Periodic Observations: HP HC Directs State
3 years, 7 months ago

Ensure Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Covid Dedicated Hospitals, Make Available Footage To Expert Committee For Periodic Observations: HP HC Directs State

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to comply with the directions of the Supreme Court 's last year order by ensuring that the CCTV cameras are installed inside the covid dedicated hospitals and also to make available the footage to the respective Expert Committee for period observations for dealing with the covid 19 situation. A division …

Prison Excesses: Where Exactly The CC TV Cameras Installed? Why The Life Of CC TV Footages Confines To Four Days Only? SC Seeks Affidavit From Tihar Jail Authorities, Ministry
3 years, 9 months ago

Prison Excesses: Where Exactly The CC TV Cameras Installed? Why The Life Of CC TV Footages Confines To Four Days Only? SC Seeks Affidavit From Tihar Jail Authorities, Ministry

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Jail Superintendent, Tihar Jail to file an affidavit disclosing where exactly the CCTV cameras have been installed and whether the Control Room and the boundary wall of the jail are covered by CCTV cameras or not. Noting that no CCTV footage is stated to be available, the bench iterated that in keeping with the …

SC Pulls up Centre for Seeking More Time to Install CCTVs at Officers of Central Agencies
3 years, 10 months ago

SC Pulls up Centre for Seeking More Time to Install CCTVs at Officers of Central Agencies

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Centre for seeking more time to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at offices of investigating agencies, including the CBI, the ED and NIA that conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest. In addition, the Union of India was directed to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment in the …

CCTV cameras in police stations: An eye in the sky for cops
4 years ago

CCTV cameras in police stations: An eye in the sky for cops

The Hindu  

To put in place an effective mechanism to deter violation of civil rights, torture and deaths in custody in police stations, the Supreme Court has issued an exhaustive set of guidelines to the Union Home Ministry and all States and Union Territories on the need to install high-resolution closed circuit television cameras and video recording equipment, which, it said, must …

SC directs all police stations & investigation agency to install CCTV cameras
4 years, 1 month ago

SC directs all police stations & investigation agency to install CCTV cameras

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed a landmark order directing all police stations and investigation agencies across the country to install CCTV camera with night visions and audio recordings in order to ensure police accountability at the police/investigation stations. The apex court bench headed by Justice Rohitna Fali Nariman directed the States and Union Territories governments have been directed to …

SC directs Centre to install CCTV cameras in offices of CBI, ED, NIA, other probe agencies
4 years, 1 month ago

SC directs Centre to install CCTV cameras in offices of CBI, ED, NIA, other probe agencies

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the CBI, the ED and National Investigation Agency, which conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest. A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman said that states and Union Territories should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed …

Ensure CCTV Cameras Are Installed In Each And Every Police Stations: Supreme Court Directs States/UTs
4 years, 1 month ago

Ensure CCTV Cameras Are Installed In Each And Every Police Stations: Supreme Court Directs States/UTs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that the State and Union Territory Governments should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed in each and every Police Station functioning under them.Justice RF Nariman led bench observed that these directives shall be implemented both in letter and in spirit as soon as possible. The Supreme Court has observed that the State and Union Territory …

Supreme Court Reserves Order In Plea To Install CCTVs In All Police Stations Across Country
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Reserves Order In Plea To Install CCTVs In All Police Stations Across Country

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders in a matter pertaining to the installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country. A Bench comprising of Justices Rohinton F. Nariman, KM Joseph and Aniruddha Bose also directed Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, Amicus Curiae, to submit a comprehensive note by Friday on the questions regarding preservation of CCTV footage for more …

CCTVs in All Police Stations: SC Wants Compliance Report from Centre, Seeks AG's Assistance
4 years, 4 months ago

CCTVs in All Police Stations: SC Wants Compliance Report from Centre, Seeks AG's Assistance

News 18  

The Supreme Court has sought the assistance of Attorney General KK Venugopal in apprising it of the progress made in installation of CCTV cameras across all police stations in the country and audio-video recording of statements made before the police officers. It noted that the 2018 judgment favoured bringing all police stations under the surveillance of the CCTV cameras to …

Audio Video Recording Of Examination of Witnesses By Police U/S 161CrPC And Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations: SC Issues Notice To Home Ministry [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Audio Video Recording Of Examination of Witnesses By Police U/S 161CrPC And Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Police Stations: SC Issues Notice To Home Ministry [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a petition seeking implementation of audio-video recording of witness statements recorded by a Police officer under Section 161 CrPC. The court was hearing a SLP moved by one Paramvir Singh Saini, inter alia, raising larger questions, viz., audio-video recordings of statements and the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations generally. The …

Supreme Court Issues New Guidelines on CCTV in Tribunals
6 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Issues New Guidelines on CCTV in Tribunals

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the Centre on the installation of CCTV cameras in Tribunals. However, it has directed the High Courts and the Centre to examine the concerns raised regarding identity of victims in cases of sexual offences, and protected witnesses in cases involving Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, Unlawful Activities Prevention …

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