(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 April 13, 2018
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. We are informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared a draft Witness Protection Scheme 2018. A copy of the said draft scheme is handed over to us in the court today. Vide letter dated 22nd March, 2018, a copy of the said scheme is also provided to all the State Governments and the Union Territories Administration requesting them to furnish their comments by 9th April, 2018. Thereafter, again by reminder dated 11th April, 2018 all the State Governments and Union Territories were asked to furnish their comments by 31st May, 2018.
2. We expect all the State Governments as well as the Union Territories to furnish their comments by the aforesaid stipulated date of 31st May, 2018 to the Ministry of Home Affairs. After receiving the comments/suggestions the draft Witness Protection Scheme 2018 shall be finalized by the Government, Ministry of Home Affairs before the next date.
3. List the matter in the second week of August, 2018.
4. Learned amicus curia is also at liberty to furnish his suggestions.
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