Dinesh S/O. Sheshrao Thakre and Another v. Union of India, Thr. Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
PIL disposed of; NHAI affidavit dated 23/02/2026 on completion timeline; Nagpur Katol Bypass; Tiger Corridor-I and Corridor-II; show cause notice against NHAI Project Director Shri Chandrakant Sinha not proceeded with; caution on incorrect affidavit statements attracting disciplinary Rules and contempt; compliance listing on 14/10/2026; road-condition inspection by advocates' committee appreciated; connected matters PIL No.135 of 2018 and PIL No.60 of 2019 (Praramjeet Singh v. Nagpur Municipal Corporation) disposed of in view of order in PIL/27/2025; Bench: Anil S. Kilor and Raj D. Wakode, JJ.; decided 25-02-2026.
What did the court decide?
Public Interest Litigation No.27 of 2025 disposed of accordingly; no action taken against Shri Chandrakant Sinha on the show cause notice, subject to the caution that future incorrect statements in affidavits will attract disciplinary action and contempt; Registry directed to place the matter on 14/10/2026 for compliance; in view of the order in PIL/27/2025, PIL/135/2018 and PIL/60/2019 are likewise disposed of.