Bombay High Court Orders Compensation for Pothole Deaths
The Bombay High Court has ordered municipal authorities and the State to pay ₹6 lakh in compensation to the kin of those who lose their lives due to potholes or open manholes in Maharashtra.
A Bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sandesh D Patil stated that there is no justification for bad roads in a city like Mumbai, which contributes greatly to the revenue of the Centre, the State, and the civic body.
- Compensation of ₹6 lakh to be paid to the kin of those who lose their lives due to potholes or open manholes.
- Compensation ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹2.5 lakh to be given to those who are injured due to potholes or open manholes.
There can be no justification whatsoever for bad and unsafe roads.
The order was passed in a suo motu case registered in 2013 based on a letter sent by (now retired) Justice GS Patel to the Chief Justice.
Author's summary: Bombay High Court orders compensation for pothole deaths in Maharashtra.
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