# To provide facilities to a committee appointed by Hon'ble Chief Justice by - **Citation:** C.L. No. 40/ - **Court:** Allahabad High Court - **Decided:** 2001-12-15 - **Case number:** C.L. No. 40/ - **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/to-provide-facilities-to-a-committee-appointed-by-hon-ble-chief-justice-by-163011 - **Pages:** 2 ## Text 101 I am, therefore, directed to communicate the directions of the Hon'ble court for strict compliance. (ii) To provide facilities to a committee appointed by Hon'ble Chief Justice by D.J. and C.J.Ms. C.L. No. 40/ Dated : 15th December, 2001 I am directed to say that Hon'ble the Chief Justice has appointed, in compliance with the orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court, a high level Committee comprising of (i) Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.B.Srivastave (Retd.), Chairman (ii) Sri A.B. Hajela, Member and (iii) Sri Muhi-ul-Islam, Member. The task of the Committee is to ensure and monitor the implementation of eleven requirements ordained in the case of D.K. Basu [1997(1)SCC, 461]. In that connection the Committee collectively or individually shall be visiting different district for surprise inspection of the records of the police station and the offices of the authorities having the powers of arrest and/ or detention. It is, therefore, desired that the District Judges and Chief Judicial Magistrates should facilitate all appropriate conveniences to them upon their visit. 23. FACILITIES TO WITNESSES AND THE LITIGANT PUBLIC C.L. No. 6085/VIII-b-2, dated 28th May, 1949 Government proposes that all witnesses must stand while actually giving evidence before a court. This is in accordance with the practice in the courts in England and probably in most other independent countries. An exception may be made only in the case of witnesses who are unable to stand on account of physical incapacity such as invalids, infirm and aged person or persons who happen to be lame, or suffering from some special injury or ailment. Facilities should, however, be provided so that a witness may remain seated while he is in the court-room but is not actually giving evidence before the court. A seat similar to that provided for counsel below the dais in the courtroom may be provided in the witness box or at a place set ,apart for the witness. The witness may be allowed to occupy this seat except when he is actually giving evidence or is addressing the court or is being addressed by the court. The facility should be available to all witnesses irrespective of their position, prestige or status. C. L. No. 2/IX-g-1, dated 20th November, 1948 The Government has accepted the recommendation of the Conference of Senior Administrative Officers held in April, 1948, to consider the subject of "relations between the public and the public servants" and the Standing Committee on General Administration, that seating arrangements and other essential facilities, such as the supply of drinking water, should be provided in public offices, particularly the courts. Cloak Room C.L. No. 113/S(b)-(Ladies Lav.), dated 13th July, 1976 District Judges should formulate a scheme for a separate cloak room, i.e., a small retiring room with lavatory and wash basins for use of the lady litigants frequenting the 102 civil courts. The said convenience is very necessary for the lady lawyers also, who are practicing in a number of judgeships. Necessary plan and estimate for the proposed work duly scrutinized by the proper authorities should be sent to the Court expeditiously along with a site plan showing the site selected for the purpose. 24. ENTRY IN COURT PREMISES WITH FIRE ARMS C.L. No. 129/IVh-10, dated 20th November, 1978 District Judges should ensure strict compliance of Rule 614(4) of G. R. (Civil) and persons bringing any kind of arms with them are prohibited entry in the court premises. G.L. NO. 322/46, dated 25th January, 1913 The Munsarim of each court is responsible for seeing that no person other than an official of the court or a recognized apprentice enters any office rooms or record room without the Written permission of the presiding officer. 25. MODE OF ADDRESSING PARTIES BY COURT PEONS G.L. No. 16/VI-c-5, dated 21st September, 1951 Peons when calling out the names of parties and witnesses in a case should use more respectful language and should prefix the term ―Sri‖ or ―Sarvasri‖, ―Srimati‖ or ―Kumari‖ to the name or names as circumstances may require. They should also make use of the more respectful term ―hazir hain‖ instead of the term ―hazir hai‖. 26. NO COURT DRESS FOR MEMBERS OF PUBLIC C.L. No. 37/IX-a-23, dated 14th April, 1951 Peons in subordinate courts should not object to members of the public entering the court room with a cap on. No objection should be taken to the dress worn by any member of the public attending the courts provided he is decently and properly dressed having regard to his status in life. Anyone wearing the European headdress must remove it before entering the courtroom in accordance with European custom. C.L. No. 53/73, dated 18th June, 1973 Litigants, members of the public and the witnesses should neither be prohibited from wearing Gandhi cap or any Indian head gear neither while entering a court nor should they be asked to take it off. 27. DRESS FOR A.P.P. C. L.No.42/VIII-b-223, dated 7th April, 1976 It encloses G.O.No. 2312/Eight-Ni-Lo-Aa-2/6(2):74, dated 27th February, 1976 of U.P. Government prescribing, dress for Assistant Public Prosecutor. While appearing before a Court, the Assistant Public Prosecutors are required to put on a buttoned up black coat or black coat with a black tie.