https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=183123 A purposive reading of the Special Protection Group Act, 1988 required the former Prime Minister's proximate security to continue during court appearance as an accused, because the protective cover followed the person and remained operative in transit and within court precincts. The statutory power to seek assistance from civil authorities was held wide enough to include court-related security arrangements, so court administration could act in aid where needed. In the exceptional facts, the threat perception and security difficulties justified shifting the trial venue to another suitable place to protect the protectee and preserve fair administration of justice. en-us Fri, 11 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 30 May 2016 15:00:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=183123 A purposive reading of the Special Protection Group Act, 1988 required the former Prime Minister's proximate security to continue during court appearance as an accused, because the protective cover followed the person and remained operative in transit and within court precincts. The statutory power to seek assistance from civil authorities was held wide enough to include court-related security arrangements, so court administration could act in aid where needed. In the exceptional facts, the threat perception and security difficulties justified shifting the trial venue to another suitable place to protect the protectee and preserve fair administration of justice. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 11 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=183123