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SC Directs Central Govt to provide Z+ Security Cover to Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has directed Center govt to provide the highest Z+ security cover to Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani and his family members throughout India and abroad.
The Top Court in its order said that the entire expenses and cost of providing the highest level Z+ security cover to respondent Mukesh Ambani within the territory of India or abroad shall be borne by them.

A bench of justices Krishna Murari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said it found that the Security Cover provided to the respondent Mukesh Ambani and his family has been the subject matter of controversy at different places and in different High Courts.
The Top court issued directions that the highest Z+ security cover be provided to respondent Mukesh Ambani and his family all across India and travelling abroad and the same is to be ensure
by the State of Maharashtra and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

The Bench in its also further stated that “Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we are of the considered opinion that if there is a security threat, the security cover provided and that too at own expense of the respondents, cannot be restricted to a particular area or place of stay.
He further submitted that the respondent is at continued risk of being targeted to financially destabilise the country and such risk exists not only throughout India as also when the said respondents are travelling abroad. It is also pointed out that respondents have business
across the country as also around the world and the philanthropic activities of their foundation penetrate even the remotest corner of the country and in view of the threat perception, the highest level of security cover is essential to protect them.
The court order came on a miscellaneous application filed by one in a matter pertaining to Union of India vs Bikash Saha.
The petitioner has challenged the High Court of Tripura at Agartala which has directed the Union of India to produce status reports regarding the threat perception with respect to Mukesh Ambani.
The top court closed the writ petition as it refused to interfere with the High Court of Tripura at Agartala’s direction.

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