Chhattisgarh High Court Hearing PIL On Blocking Of Bridge Pathway, Seeks State Response

The Chhattisgarh High Court took suo motu cognisance of a PIL highlighting obstruction of a bridge pathway by private individuals, affecting access for residents. A division bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Sachin Singh Rajput directed the State to remove obstructions and ensure public access. The Court remarked that no individual or private entity can restrict public pathways or obstruct public rights of way. The matter was listed for further compliance, emphasizing the State’s duty to protect public infrastructure and citizens’ mobility rights.