May 3rd 2024.
The Supreme Court of India has made a significant decision regarding the opening of a road outside the residence of the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann. In a hearing held on Friday, the court has decided to stop the opening of the road on an experimental basis. The bench, consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, has taken into account the objections raised by both the Central and Punjab governments. This road, which has been closed since the 1980s, is believed to pose a threat to the safety of the Chief Minister and his family.
During the hearing, the bench also issued a notice to the Punjab government and asked for a response from the Chandigarh administration by September 2. The court has acknowledged that the road was shut down in the 1980s during the time of heightened terrorism in the state of Punjab. The decision to open the road was made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 22, with the intention of conducting a trial run starting from May 1. However, the Supreme Court has now put a halt to this plan.
The High Court had also directed the Chandigarh Police to seek the expertise of traffic management professionals in order to prepare a traffic management plan for the road. The road was supposed to be open from 7 am to 7 pm on working days. This decision was made in order to alleviate the inconvenience faced by people traveling between Nayagaon and Sukhna Lake, who were forced to take long detours through different sectors of the city due to the closure of this road.
The closure of this road has been a longstanding issue for the residents of the area, as it has caused major inconvenience and added to their travel time. However, the threat perception and security concerns of the Chief Minister cannot be ignored. The Supreme Court's decision to stay the opening of the road shows that they have taken into account all the factors involved and have made a fair judgment. The next hearing on this matter will take place on September 2, and it remains to be seen what the final decision will be. This is PTI reporting on the latest development in this case.
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