Dinesh S/O. Sheshrao Thakre And Another v. Union Of India, Thr. Secretary, Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways, New Delhi And ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.27 OF 2025 Dinesh S/o Sheshrao Thakre, Ramdeobaba Layout, Katol, Nagpur and anr. -vsUnion of India, Thr. Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi and ors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's Orders.

or directions and the Registrar's orders.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shri M. I. Dhatrak, Advocate for petitioners. Shri Nandesh Deshpande, Deputy Solicitor General of India for respondent No.1. Shri A. A. Kathane, Advocate for respondent No.2. Shri D. P. Thakare, Additional Government Pleader for respondent Nos.3 to 7. CORAM : NITIN W. SAMBRE AND MRS VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, JJ. DATE : March 26, 2025 1.

Leave to amend the prayer clause. Amendment be carried out within one week. Amended copy of petition be served on the counsel for the respondents.

2.

The public spirited persons have approached this Court in the matter of inaction on the part of the respondent Nos.1 and 2 in completion of the project on NH-357-J Nagpur-Katol Section.

3.

It appears that since last couple of years, the project is not taken to its logical end.

4.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 23/04/2025. 5.

Shri Nandesh Deshpande, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India waives service of notice for respondent No.1. Shri A. A. Kathane, learned counsel waives service of notice for respondent No.2. Shri D. P. Thakare, learned Additional Government Pleader waives service of notice for respondent Nos.3 to 7.

8.

Service on respondent Nos.8 and 9 by all modes is permitted. 9.

By way of ad-interim order, we direct the respondent No.2 to forthwith take steps in the matter of not only installing radium boards but also in the matter of maintaining the diversion boards. Compliance report in that regard be submitted by the next date.

(Mrs Vrushali V. Joshi, J.) (Nitin W. Sambre, J.) Asmita Signed by: Smt. Asmita A. Bhandakkar Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 27/03/2025 11:01:58