The Supreme Court of India recently censured the West Bengal state administration, characterizing the conduct of the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, and Director General of Police as 'deplorable' following a gherao (siege) of judicial officers. The apex court expressed profound disappointment over the administrative failure to protect the judiciary, specifically highlighting that the Chief Secretary remained unreachable by the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court during the crisis. This incident marks a significant breakdown in the communication protocols between the state executive and the judiciary, raising concerns about the safety of judicial officers and the executive's constitutional mandate to support judicial functions.
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