The Meghalaya High Court recently disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Baniarap Snaitang, relating to the repair and strengthening of the Mawphlang-Balat road.
The petitioner had complained that a particular stretch of the road, from Phlangwanbroi to Khliehriat and from Pomblang to Laitumsaw, had not been repaired and required attention.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh observed that the state government had already undertaken repair work on the road and was continuing to do so.
The court noted that the petitioner needed to be patient and allow the government to take remedial action regarding the stretch of road in question.
In disposing of the PIL, the court directed the respondents to pay attention to the stretch of road between Phlangwanbroi to Khliehriat and Pomblang to Laitumsaw within a reasonable time while carrying out the repair work on the Mawphlang-Balat road.
The court also took the opportunity to explain the concept of public interest litigation, noting that it is an extraordinary remedy that is different from ordinary remedies available in law.
The court emphasized that PIL is meant to be used when a person or group is unable to approach the court themselves due to lack of education, awareness, economic power, or social standing.
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