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Supreme Court warns government over road safety delays, sets November 25 deadline
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News18•17-10-2026, 11:58
Supreme Court warns government over road safety delays, sets November 25 deadline
- •Supreme Court Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan expressed severe displeasure over administrative delays concerning road safety near the Delhi High Court.
- •The bench issued a stern warning stating that the judges and ASG Vikramjit Banerjee would sit on a protest at the High Court gate if work is not completed.
- •The court set a strict deadline of November 25, 2026, for completing the pedestrian crossing and road improvement arrangements.
- •Questioning the formation of endless committees, the court asked why engineers could not simply handle the task.
- •The court warned that Delhi Chief Secretary would face direct accountability in the court dock if the deadline is missed.
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The Supreme Court set a strict deadline of November 25, 2026, for the completion of road safety and design work near the Delhi High Court crossing.
The warning regarding administrative lethargy and delays was issued by a bench consisting of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan.
The Court warned that if the work is not finished on time, the judges and Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee would stage a protest outside the High Court gate.
