HIGH COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

2013. In his letter Justice Patel had highlighted the issues of pathetic conditions of the roads in Mumbai and the consequences thereof, which resulted not only into hardships and inconvenience of the people at large, but also resulted in casualties, especially to the riders of two-wheelers, resulting in fatal injuries and also spinal injuries, which were attributed to the potholes on the roads. Based on the said letter, this Court took cognizance and registered the Suo Motu PIL on 29th July 2013, and notices were issued to various authorities. On 13th August 2013, an order was passed by this Court referring to a Government Resolution dated 28th September 2012, by which a Committee was constituted by the State Government to deal with issues pertaining to roads within the limits of Greater Mumbai. On 12th February 2015, the intervention application filed by Ms. Thakkar was allowed by this Court. Thereafter, on 20th May 2015, this Court issued several interim directions, which are reproduced herein-below. SQ Pathan 5/77 1-PIL-71-2013.doc “(i) The earlier directions issued by this Court in the present Petition from time to time which are not inconsistent or contrary to the directions