Mukesh Rajesh Bhatt v. the Transport Commissioner and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; PIL No. 30 of 2023; neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:30024-DB; Mukesh Rajesh Bhatt v. The Transport Commissioner & Ors.; Coram: Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ. and Ravindra V. Ghuge, J.; decided 17 October 2025. Autorickshaw regulation in Aurangabad; overloading of autorickshaws beyond permissible passenger limit; safety fears of women passengers; violation of statutory provisions and illegal carriage; direction to Municipal Commissioner and police authorities to provide autorickshaw parkings if available; PIL disposed of. Advocates: Narendra D. Sonawane (holding for A.D. Sonkawade) for petitioner; A.R. Kale, Government Pleader for State.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Municipal Commissioner, Aurangabad and the police authorities of Aurangabad to ensure that autorickshaw parkings are provided, if available.