New Delhi:The Delhi High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into Saturday clashes that broke out between lawyers and the police at Tis Hazari court complex here that left several injured.
The inquiry, to be conducted by the retired judge of Delhi High Court SP Garg, has to be completed within six weeks. Garg is required to be assisted by Director, CBI, Director, Intelligence Bureau and Director, Vigilance or any superior rank officers appointed by them.
The High Court has also directed Delhi Police Commissioner, Amulya Patnaik to record the statements of the injured advocates. It has also directed that FIR shall be lodged immediately and the copies of it shall be presented before it.
Meanwhile, the High Court has also directed Delhi government to provide best medical treatment to injured advocates, if possible, then in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), especially to those who are seriously injured.
Also, an ex gratia amount of Rs 50,000 is to be given to Advocate Vijay Verma, and Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 to other two injured advocates respectively. Delhi HC has directed more amount to be paid, over and above the compensation, if the need arises in the future.
All bar associations and bar councils had sought judicial enquiry from a retired judge of Delhi High Court.