Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered state and national highway authorities to submit an affidavit on compliance with road safety directives following a fatal accident in Kawardha district. The affidavit must detail measures taken, circulars issued, and the status of safety committees as per Supreme Court s orders.
the chhattisgarh high court registered a suo-motu public interest litigation (pil )based on local news paper reports highlighting severe traffic and road safety issues in state. the trigger for this litigation was a tragic incident reported on 21st may, where 19 persons including women and minors from the baiga tribe, died in a catastrophic road accident. the accident occurred when a pickup vehicle, carrying 36 people and 30 sacks of tendu leaves, plunged into a 35 feet ditch after its brakes failed and
staff reporterraipur, high court of chhattisgarh has directed additional chief secretary (acs) of health and family welfare department, government of chhattisgarh to file his personal affidavit after a media