Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Jharkhand High Court Rebukes Government Over Police Station CCTV Delay
The Jharkhand High Court had ordered cameras to be installed in police stations.
The court says the government has not done enough to follow that order.
Judges were unhappy because earlier instructions had also been ignored.
The government said problems with tenders caused the delay.
The judges did not find that explanation satisfactory.
The court sent a notice to police chief Tadasha Mishra.
She must explain why she should not face contempt proceedings.
The case will be considered again on September 24.
The Jharkhand High Court criticized the state government for failing to install CCTV cameras in police stations.
The court issued a show-cause notice to DGP Tadasha Mishra over possible contempt proceedings.
A bench led by Chief Justice M.S. Sonak said authorities had made little progress despite repeated orders.
The government cited issued and canceled tenders as reasons for the delay, but the court found the explanations unsatisfactory.
The case will be heard again on September 24, with the DGP asked to explain the non-compliance.
- Who
- The Jharkhand High Court, the state government, and DGP Tadasha Mishra.
- What
- The court issued a show-cause notice over failure to install CCTV cameras in police stations and comply with its orders.
- When
- The latest hearing took place on Tuesday; the matter is listed for further hearing on September 24. A key prior order was issued on June 18.
- Where
- Across police stations in Jharkhand.
- Why
- The court said there had been little meaningful progress despite repeated judicial directions; the government cited the issuance and cancellation of tenders as reasons for the delay.
High Court's position
Government's explanation
Reason for the delay
High Court's position
The court said the explanations were not satisfactory and observed that police authorities appeared, prima facie, more interested in preventing installation of the cameras.
Government's explanation
The state government cited the issuance and subsequent cancellation of tenders as reasons for the delay.
Compliance with orders
High Court's position
The court said repeated directions had not produced meaningful progress and sought an explanation from the DGP over possible contempt.
Government's explanation
The government was given a final opportunity after the June 18 order, but the reports described in court did not show effective implementation.
- Court
- Jharkhand High Court
- Bench
- Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar
- Notice recipient
- DGP Tadasha Mishra
- Issue
- Failure to install CCTV cameras in police stations
- Possible action
- Contempt proceedings for non-compliance with court orders
- Earlier deadline
- The court's June 18 order gave the government a final opportunity to comply
- Next hearing
- September 24