Overview
- Taking note of reports of nearly 100 deaths in two weeks, a division bench of Justices Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Anurup Singhi initiated judicial oversight on road safety.
- The court appointed five amicus curiae to submit concrete proposals to strengthen the regulatory framework for road and public safety.
- Notices were issued to the Government of India, the Medical and Health, Revenue, Public Works, Local Bodies, Home and Transport departments, and the National Highways Authority of India to file preliminary responses.
- Citing the right to life under Article 21, the order criticizes regulatory lapses and societal apathy and calls for an immediate, coordinated institutional response.
- The matter is listed for hearing on November 13 for initial departmental replies and expert recommendations.