Overview

• The Supreme Court directed all states and Union Territories to develop time-bound swift response protocols for road accident victims within six months.
• A bench led by Justices Abhay Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized the need for immediate assistance for victims, citing India’s rising road accident toll.
• The court instructed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to convene meetings to implement driver working-hour regulations aimed at reducing fatigue-related crashes.
• Advocate Kishan Chand Jain’s petition highlighted critical gaps in emergency care and called for standardized response measures across states.
• India continues to record one of the highest global road accident fatality rates, with delays in emergency aid and enforcement of safety standards being major challenges.