Question : FIRE INCIDENTS IN COURTS



(a) whether several important documents in many High Courts were destroyed due to incidents of fire during the last three years in the country;

(b) if so, whether an inquiry has been conducted to ascertain the reasons of fire;

(c) whether some documents were burnt in the Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh due to fire last year;

(d) if so, whether any inquiry has been conducted in this regard;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Dr. M. VEERAPPA MOILY)

(a) to (f): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.