Case Study: Forcing Road Repairs Through Legal Intervention (Writ Petition)
📅 Filed: 2025 | Duration: 3.5 months | Status: Road repaired following High Court order
Client: Group of Residents from Rajiv Nagar, Adilabad (Names Withheld)
Case Type: Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India
Jurisdiction: Telangana High Court
For over 8 years, One of the main roads in Adilabad had been in a completely damaged condition. Despite repeated complaints to municipal authorities and MLA office, no repairs were done. The poor road conditions led to frequent accidents and severe inconvenience, especially during monsoons.
Advocate Abdul Kaleem filed a **Public Interest Litigation (PIL)** on behalf of the residents, invoking **Article 226** and seeking directions to the municipal authorities for immediate road repair. News reports, grievance letters, and RTI replies showing negligence were presented as evidence.
The High Court took serious note of the matter and issued a **show-cause notice** to the District Collector and Municipal Engineer. Within 20 days of the court hearing, tenders were issued and repair work commenced.
🔍 Key Legal Highlights:
- Filed PIL for public road under Article 226, Constitution of India
- Submitted photographic evidence, RTI replies, and local news reports
- Court ordered repair within 30 days
- Reinforced right to safe public infrastructure under Article 21
✅ Tags: public interest litigation road case, PIL against municipality Telangana, road repair writ petition, civic issues legal action India, Advocate Abdul Kaleem PIL expert
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