Shillong, January 7 (PTI): The Meghalaya High Court today directed the central and the state governments to extend Z and Y category security cover given to the chief justice and other judges of this high court even after their retirement in view of reported threat perception in the country. The direction came as Chief Justice Uma Nath Singh and one of the judges are to demit office later this month, after the HC issued orders and judgement in 'high risk cases' connected with insurgents in the state. A division bench of the Chief Justice and Justice T N K Singh directed the Joint Secretary, Union Home Ministry, to immediately issue necessary orders to provide security at the place of residence of the Chief Justice and the judges after they demit the office and during their journey or shifting from one place to another.
