New Delhi, September 05: The Supreme Court stayed the J&K High Court order directing the state government to provide life-time security cover to retired judges and advocate generals.
A bench headed by Chief Justice DipakMisra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud also stayed the proceedings going on before the High Court.
The High Court had on March 14, 2016 directed the state to provide round-the-clock security cover at the residences of each former chief justice and judge of High Court along with one personal security officer.
It had said that enhancement of the security cover shall be as per the threat perception and that retired district and session judges should also be provided extended security cover for one year on their retirement. It had also directed the state to provide 1-3 security guards personnel round the clock at the residence each former advocate general of the state and one PSO shall be provided on demand.
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