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Delhi High Court rejects lawyer’s plea for traffic marshals at Connaught Place
Delhi High Court rejects lawyer’s plea for traffic marshals at Connaught Place
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by advocate Saurabh Kumar Gupta seeking immediate deployment of traffic marshals at Connaught Place to ease congestion. Justice Amit Bansal held that traffic authorities…
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by advocate Saurabh Kumar Gupta seeking immediate deployment of traffic marshals at Connaught Place to ease congestion. Justice Amit Bansal held that traffic authorities are best placed to decide regulation, and the court cannot act as an appellate authority over their decisions.
Gupta, who has an office in Connaught Place, alleged daily gridlocks due to ineffective traffic management. The Delhi Traffic Police countered that adequate personnel are deployed during peak hours and concerns are being addressed.
Citing a division bench ruling, the court said writ jurisdiction cannot be used to question traffic management decisions. The petition was dismissed accordingly.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This case highlights a recurring tension between individual convenience and administrative discretion in traffic management. Courts routinely defer to traffic authorities on operational matters unless there is clear statutory violation or mala fides. The real constraint is manpower: Delhi has about 5,500 traffic personnel for a city of 2 crore vehicles. Without more officers or automated enforcement, gridlock at high-density nodes like Connaught Place will persist. Watch for any policy response from the Delhi Traffic Police or the Delhi government on deploying marshals or upgrading signals in the area.
Source: livelaw.in
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