New Delhi, March 24 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday told Senior officials from the Union Home Ministry, the Delhi government and the Delhi Police to sit together and review the question of security for district court judges within a week.

The direction was passed during the hearing of a petition filed by the Judicial Service Association of Delhi, which represents trial court judges.

Justice Manoj Jain underlined that the safety of judicial officers is a matter of great concern and cannot be taken lightly. The Court made it clear that the concerns raised in the petition are serious and require immediate attention. It also directed that a detailed report of the meeting be placed before it within two weeks.

The Court further said that ...