SUO MOTO Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this matter today, upon questioning by the Court, the learned counsel Mr. R.S. Saluja pointed out that the Municipal Corporation has taken up the drive for removal of encroachments on the public roads and public places. In response to some of the queries, it has been submitted that although due care is being taken to remove only the encroachments but if any action taken in the process is found to be not correct though bonafide, the title holder will be suitably compensated. It has also been specifically submitted that the officers of the Municipal Corporation are sincerely trying to discharge their own duties and have not attempted to deal with the matter anywhere as if being done under any particular order of the Court qua any particular property. The Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Corporation has specifically submitted an undertaking before us, which is taken on record; and shall be considered at the appropriate stage.

(2.) DURING the course of submissions, it has been pointed out by the learned Additional Advocate General Mr. G. R. Punia that the Traffic Branch of the Police has taken stock of the situation; has prepared a comprehensive plan; and manning of the relevant traffic points has been strengthened with regular supervision and monitoring by the Senior Officers.

(3.) LEAVING the error part of the matter aside, what we feel concerned about is as to why the Traffic Control Board as established under Section 13 of the Jodhpur Development Authority Act ('the Act') is not found functional when several of the shortcomings and drawbacks relating to such aspects of traffic control have been noticed in this matter and promises after promises have made on behalf of the authorities, which are yet to be fulfilled.