₹6 Lakh Compensation Ordered for Pothole-Related Deaths; Contractors to Be Held Liable: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment aimed at protecting the public from recurring road-related tragedies, ruled that there is no justification for bad roads in a city like Mumbai, and held that unsafe roads infringe the fundamental right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court ordered ₹6 lakh compensation to be paid to families of those who die due to potholes or…
