Advocate Sanjay Ghosh suggested that court complexes are also not in use, the COVID care centers can be set up there, and a coordination mechanism may be brought in place. He emphasized that Judicial Officers are also frontline workers.
The trial court had ordered that prosecution in the case be conducted by an officer of the Delhi Police, not below the rank of Additional CP. The trial in the Chief Secretary Assault case is on hold for more than one-and-a-half years.
Delhi HC directed Centre and Delhi Government to submit written submissions on the issue of whether Lt. Governor could have appointed SG, ASG and Centre's counsels to represent Delhi Police in matter concerning cancellation of bail, without consulting the Council of Ministers.