(A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ.)
Mahender Chawla ________________________________ Petitioner
v.
Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs Secretary ________ Respondent
Writ Petition(s) (Criminal) No(s). 156/2016, decided on November 17, 2017
(List Incomplete Before Court and IA No. 76013/2017-Exemption From Filing O.T.)
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. We make it clear that in this petition we are concerned with the issue of Witness Protection Programme, namely, whether there are any such programmes in different States and, if so, what is the nature of those programmes. Further, if there is no such programme in a particular State, what steps can be taken to keep this programme in place. We now impress upon the States to file their response within six weeks.
3. List the matter after six weeks.
4. In the meantime, Mr. K.K. Venugopal, learned Attorney General for India shall also give suggestions in the form of a draft scheme.
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