Mumbai, Oct. 14 -- The Bombay High Court has issued a landmark ruling establishing a uniform compensation framework for accidents caused by poorly maintained roads and potholes across Maharashtra.
The court directed that families of victims who die due to pothole-related accidents will receive Rs 6 lakh, while those who sustain injuries will be entitled to compensation ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh, depending on the severity of the injuries.
The ruling was delivered by a division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sandesh Patil while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) concerning the growing number of pothole-related fatalities and injuries in Mumbai and other parts of the state.
The PIL originated from a 20...