Justice Dwivedi criticized the administration for its failure to manage traffic in the city, particularly mentioning that he was stuck in front of the Chief Minister’s residence for a long time on August 23.
Ranchi, Jharkhand: Upset with the poor traffic management in Ranchi, Jharkhand High Court Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi summoned Director General of Police Anurag Gupta and other senior officers to personally appear in court.
Justice Dwivedi criticized the administration for its failure to manage traffic in the city, particularly mentioning that he was stuck in front of the Chief Minister’s residence for a long time on August 23.
“It appears to be a significant breach of a judge’s security. It seems that security coverage is reserved only for politicians and leaders,”
remarked Justice Dwivedi.
A protest rally by the BJP youth wing took place on that day. Justice Dwivedi expressed concern over the security breach, questioning whether security is only prioritized for politicians and leaders.
DGP Gupta, who appeared before the bench, apologized and assured the court that measures would be taken to improve traffic flow in the state capital.
Justice Dwivedi highlighted the difficulties faced by a high court judge in reaching the workplace, raising concerns about the general public’s struggles. He remarked that the system appeared to have failed entirely and criticized the police for their lack of road management.
On August 23, Jharkhand Police used tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets to control BJYM workers who broke barricades during a protest against the Hemant Soren Government’s “injustice” and unfulfilled election promises.
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The judge questioned the heavy police deployment near the Chief Minister’s residence, despite no demonstrations occurring there.
Justice Dwivedi ordered the day’s court proceedings to be placed before Acting Chief Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad for consideration in a public interest litigation on traffic management, which is already pending before a division bench of the high court.
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