Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court on Aug 29 directed senior officials including the Additional Chief Secretary of the State Home Department, M K Das, and the Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department, Ashwini Kumar, to address issues of illegal parking, deteriorated roads, and stray cattle on Ahmedabad roads.

Justice A Y Kogje and Justice Sameer Dave, who presided over the hearing of the contempt petition filed by Advocate Amit Panchal, ordered the creation of a statewide helpline and website to effectively handle complaints from citizens.

The court has given the government approximately 10 ten days to establish the helpline and website, which will allow citizens to report issues such as illegal parking and road conditions, and expects immediate responses from the authorities.

Two lawyers have been appointed as court assistants to oversee the contempt case, and district collectors, municipal commissioners, and police officials will be held accountable for non-compliance with court orders.

Furthermore, the High Court has warned that failure to resolve these issues could lead to charges against the responsible officials.

The high court was also critical of the government and Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) officials for their handling of recent flooding. The court emphasised the need for better planning and infrastructure improvements, such as road widening and enhanced flood management practices.

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