RG Kar Suo Motu Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

Adv: the man had cases against him particularly of domestice violence

CJI: Mr Dwivedi next time we want the information (1) legal source of authority for hiring civic volunteers; (2) the qualifications; (3) the institutions in which they are assigned duties; (4) the payments made on daily and monthly basis and the budget

CJI: this accused was a civic volunteer, how was he recruited ?

Adv: through a state notification, which was challenged before the HC

CJI: how many civic volunteers you have in WB ?

Nandy : 1514

Dwivedi explains that the accused was not recruited under the 2005 Act, but hired through the police recruitment notification

CJI to Nandy: the next to what an issue to discuss, you can file an application in advance

Nandy: we filed 2 days back

CJI: we had this in Maharashtra also , its for private security

Nandy: this court in a decision also said SPOs musts be disbanded

Dwivedi explains that the hires are done under the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act 2005

(On the issue of Rati Re Sathi)

Nandy points that the civilian hire for security has been doubled down

Sr Adv Sibal : the status report of the Kolkata Police is there

CJI: Mr Dwivedi has assured the court that the representatives of the State are in touch with the doctors regarding the steps taken for the security audit