KOCHI: Following some recent security lapses, strict measures have been taken to strengthen the security of the High Court. The notice in this regard was issued by the High Court Registrar General P Krishnakumar. After a girl, who appeared in the court on a habeas corpus petition, decided to go with her family, the girl's boyfriend attempted suicide on the court verandah. The suicide attempt was made with the knife that he kept in his hand. A person who came to file a case in the High Court entering with a knife was pointed out as a serious breach of security. The Chief Justice had approved the minutes of the special committee which fixed the security norms and ordered to tighten the security measures in this situation. The Registrar General issued the notice taking this into account.

Safety instructions

• Lawyers wearing gowns should be checked only in case of suspicion
• Lawyers' clerks and High Court employees must enter with ID card
• Employees who have forgotten their card must provide information including their position to the security personnel
• They can enter the High Court through the first gate by providing their biometric information
• Government officials should wear ID card and uniform if they are army personnel
• Those accompanying the parties are not admitted to the High Court
• Issuance of passes to outside visitors should be minimized
• Those who bring bags should undergo scanning
• Those arriving with weapons are not allowed