Supreme Court of India · 2020-07-14
Director General (Road Development) ... vs Aam Aadmi Lokmanch .
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2020 SUPREME COURT 3471
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Director General (Road Development) ...
- Respondent
- Aam Aadmi Lokmanch .
- Author
- S. Ravindra Bhat
- Bench
- V. Ramasubramanian, S. Ravindra Bhat, Rohinton Fali Nariman
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the National Highways Authority of India and the public interest litigation filed by Aam Aadmi Lokmanch. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory obligations in road development projects and the necessity of public consultation. The judgment reinforced the principle that transparency and accountability are paramount in governance, leading to the dismissal of the appeals and upholding the lower court's decision.