1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET No. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR PIL No.10/2010 ( Harish M. Dhapodkar ..V/s.. State of Maharashtra, through the Commissioner of Police, Nagpur & others ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs. Smita Sarode – Singalkar, counsel for the petitioner. Mrs. B.H. Dangre, Addl.G.P. for respondent nos.1 and 2. Mr. S.B. Mohta, counsel for the respondent no.3. Mr. Manohar, counsel for the respondent no.4. CORAM : D.D. SINHA & F.M. REIS JJ. DATE : 1 st APRIL , 2010 . Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Addl.G.P. for respondent nos.1 and 2, the learned counsel for the respondent no.3 and the learned counsel for the respondent no.4. The petitioner is seeking direction to the Commissioner of Police, Nagpur, the Superintendent of Police (Rural), Nagpur, National Highway Authority and Vidarbha Cricket Association for taking appropriate care in order to prevent traffic congestion during the ensuing cricket matches to be played at Jamtha Stadium, Nagpur. The respondent no.1 – Commissioner of Police, Nagpur as 2 well as respondent no.2 – Superintendent of Police (Rural), Nagpur have filed an affidavit and have given details about the traffic arrangement which will be undertaken before and after the beginning and finish of the matches. The concern about the citizens of the city is that the free flow of the traffic should not be obstructed because of the congestion of traffic on the roads leading to Jamtha Stadium and should not create inconvenience to the citizen of this city as well as to the vehicles which are plied on that road at the relevant time. The Commissioner of Police, Nagpur in para 11 of the affidavit has mentioned that police chowky would be installed near Pride Hotel so that in case of traffic congestion the traffic can be diverted through alternate roads. It is ensured by the Commissioner of Police, Nagpur that all necessary measures would be taken to see that smooth flow of traffic during the matches will not be disturbed. We want to mention that after the Pride Hotel there is a Railway Bridge and this is the point where the road is narrow and there is always a possibility of congestion of traffic. However, since the Police Department/Traffic Department have decided to install a police chowky which in case of congestion, can divert the traffic and ensured the smooth flow of traffic during the matches, there is no reason for us to disbelieve the measures which the Traffic Department proposes to take in this regard will not be 3 effective. The respondent no.2 in para 9 of the affidavit has stated that in order to avoid traffic congestion the alternate way would be opened for general public which is through Shivangaon Raod via MIHAN Project which connects National Highway No.7 and goes towards Jamtha Stadium. It is further stated in the said affidavit that the entire traffic arrangement, adequate staff has been arranged which includes 5 Superintendent of Police, 13 Deputy Superintendent of Police, 14 Police Inspector, 120 A.P.I./P.S.I., 1150 Police Personnel, 100 Traffic Personnel, 125 Women Employees, 1 Company State Reserve Police Force, 5 B.D.D.S Team (Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad). The temporary police chowky would be installed at Jamtha Tea Point which would be headed by the Officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police. It is also mentioned in said affidavit that adequate measures would be taken by the Police Department to reduce the inconvenience to the general public and appropriate care would be taken to avoid any untoward incident on account of traffic congestion. Considering the affidavit filed by the Commissioner of Police, Nagpur as well as Superintendent of Police (Rural), Nagpur and considering the Police Personnel to be deployed to regulate the traffic during the matches, we feel that problem of traffic congestion will be taken care of during the matches this time. 4 However, we once again we direct the Commissioner of Police, Nagpur and Superintendent of Police (Rural), Nagpur to personally see to it that whatever they have mentioned in the affidavit, they must implement it in letter and spirit during the matches which are scheduled on 5th, 10th and 12th of April 2010. With these observations writ petition is disposed of. Steno copy allowed. JUDGE JUDGE Tambaskar.