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

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 bench comprising of Chief Justice L Narayana Swamy and Justice Anoop Chitkara ordered thus: "State Government is directed to comply with the directions issued by the Hon'ble apex Court in order to make available the footage to the Expert Committee for stepping up or ramping up the situation, wherever it is not installed. According to the Supreme Court's order dated June 19, 2020, it was directed thus: "We further direct that all States shall also constitute an expert team of Doctors and other experts for inspection, supervision and guidance of Government hospitals and other hospitals dedicated to Covid-19 in each State who may inspect, supervise the hospitals in the State and issue necessary directions for the improvement to the concerned hospital and report to the Government. On the aspect of installation of CCTV cameras, the Supreme Court had directed further: "The Chief Secretaries of other States shall also take steps regarding installation of CCTV Cameras in Covid dedicated hospitals where Covid patients are taking treatment to facilitate the management of such patients and for the screening of the footage by designated authorities or bodies so that remedial action may be suggested and ensured."