SC orders to provide highest Z+ security cover to Mukesh Ambani, his family
New Delhi, February 28: Supreme Court directed to provide the highest Z security cover to Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani and his family members across India and abroad.
The top court further ruled 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. The directions were issued by a bench of justices Krishna Murari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah.
The security cover given to the respondent Mukesh Ambani and his family has been the point of discussion at multiple locations and in various High Courts, the court added.
The State of Maharashtra and the Ministry of Home Affairs are required to provide respondent Mukesh Ambani and his family with the highest Z security cover while they are travelling throughout India and abroad per the court's orders.
The court ruled that they must cover all costs and costs associated with providing respondent Mukesh Ambani with the highest level Z security cover whether he is in India or abroad.
"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. Looking into the business activities of respondents nos. 2 to 6 (Mukesh Ambani and his family) within the country as also outside the country, the very purpose of providing security cover would stand frustrated, if the same is restricted to a particular place or area," the court added.
Appearing for the respondent, senior counsel Mukul Rohtagi contended that the highest level of Z security cover was provided to the respondent, in view of continuous threat perception assessed by Mumbai Police and Ministry of Home Affairs and Central government.
He further argued that the respondent continues to run the risk of being targeted in an effort to destabilise the nation financially and that this risk extends beyond India's borders to include any international travel.
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- ANI
