GANGTOK, 22 Nov: The High Court of Sikkim has admitted another public interest litigation against the Ministry of Surface Transport, Department of Road Transport and Highways, Director General Border Roads, Chief Engineer Border Roads, Project Swastik, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance and State of Sikkim [through Chief Secretary] on the dilapidated road conditions in North Sikkim.
The public and Panchayat of Kabi-Longtsok constituency had submitted a letter petition to the acting Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court along with Justice SP Wangdi while attending a function organized by Sikkim State Legal Services Authority [SSLSA] on 16 November, last week at Phodong Senior Secondary School ground.
In a letter petition, the public and Panchayats of Kabi-Longtsok have stated that road conditions in the area are pathetic and repaired only when VVIPs visit the area. The poor roads have inconvenienced people living in the area especially in times of emergencies and the rainy season.
While admitting the letter petition, the division bench of Sikkim High Court on 19 November, observed that after examining the contents of the letter petition, the High Court has decided to admit the same as PIL and have included theMinistry of Surface Transport, Department of Road Transport and Highways under the Ministry of Surface road, Director General Border Road, Chief Engineer Border Raod, project Swastika, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence Ministry of Finance and State of Sikkim through Chief Secretary as respondents.
The High Court has also directed the central government standing counsel Karma Thinlay Bhutia to accept the notice on behalf of the central government and J B Pradhan, Additional Advocate Generalto accept the notice on behalf of the state respondent and file their replies within six weeks as prayed by the parties.
The public and Panchayat of Kabi-Longtsok constituency had submitted a letter petition to the acting Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court along with Justice SP Wangdi while attending a function organized by Sikkim State Legal Services Authority [SSLSA] on 16 November, last week at Phodong Senior Secondary School ground.
In a letter petition, the public and Panchayats of Kabi-Longtsok have stated that road conditions in the area are pathetic and repaired only when VVIPs visit the area. The poor roads have inconvenienced people living in the area especially in times of emergencies and the rainy season.
While admitting the letter petition, the division bench of Sikkim High Court on 19 November, observed that after examining the contents of the letter petition, the High Court has decided to admit the same as PIL and have included theMinistry of Surface Transport, Department of Road Transport and Highways under the Ministry of Surface road, Director General Border Road, Chief Engineer Border Raod, project Swastika, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence Ministry of Finance and State of Sikkim through Chief Secretary as respondents.
The High Court has also directed the central government standing counsel Karma Thinlay Bhutia to accept the notice on behalf of the central government and J B Pradhan, Additional Advocate Generalto accept the notice on behalf of the state respondent and file their replies within six weeks as prayed by the parties.
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