Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Wednesday allowed a lawyer, who had filed a PIL demanding speed breakers in the citys busy areas, to assist Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) in installing rumble strips to control traffic and reduce accidents.The lawyer informed the court that he had conducted some research, and requested permission to assist the civic body in this regard, claiming the rumbles (speed breakers) are not properly installed.Petitioner Sundeep Badana had filed a PIL in HC contending that with increasing vehicular traffic in the city, and failure to abide by the speed limit, the number of accidents has jumped multifold, particularly in Hazaripahad, Gorewada and Dabha areas.Quoting information released under RTI, he contended that 247 cases of rash driving were registered, of which 42 resulted in death due to negligence, and 65 cases have caused grievous injury in Gittikhadan police station jurisdiction from January till November last year. He also shared a photograph of a rumbler installed at Gorewada, Mankapur Ring Road, with the judges.Earlier, assistant government pleader Amit Madiwale, after taking instructions from PWD executive engineer working on the World Bank project, informed that out of the six spots identified by the petitioner, steps have been taken to provide speed breakers or rumble strips at four places.The petitioner in person does not dispute that at four spots such steps have been taken. He submits that he be permitted to submit his suggestions to the NIT chairman in this matter on the basis of research undertaken by him. He is permitted to furnish relevant material to NIT, which can be taken into consideration in this regard, a division bench comprising justices Atul Chandurkar and Abhay Mantri said.While adjourning the hearing by three weeks, the bench allowed Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) traffic engineer to be deleted from the list of respondents since NIT is authority in the areas mentioned by the petitioner.We also published the following articles recentlyLawyers to meet over HC Bench in West UPThe committee advocating for a bench of the Allahabad high court in Meerut will hold a meeting in Ghaziabad to discuss their next steps. They have been demanding a bench since 1981 and argue that over 50% of pending cases in the Allahabad HC involve west UP residents. They propose digital hearings as a solution that would benefit those fighting for justice. If their demands are not met, they threaten to boycott the 2024 general election.Union workers arrested on Las Vegas Strip for blocking traffic as thousands rallyThousands of hotel workers in Las Vegas rallied on the Strip to draw attention to their ongoing negotiations with three major casino companies. Dozens of workers blocked traffic, resulting in arrests by the police. The Culinary Workers Union warned that up to 75 workers could be arrested for civil disobedience. The unions action is intended to show their strength ahead of a potential strike. The union is seeking better pay and working conditions for its 40,000 members, whose contracts recently expired. The casinos have not yet responded to the unions latest job action.HC says petitioners idea of patriotism is misplaced, nixes plea to ban Pak artistesThe Bombay High Court in Mumbai dismissed a petition seeking a ban on Indian citizens and firms from employing Pakistani artistes. The court stated that being a patriot does not mean being hostile towards foreigners, especially those from neighboring countries. It described the petition as a retrograde step in promoting cultural harmony and unity. The court also emphasized that art, music, sports, culture, and dance transcend nationalities and can bring about peace and harmony. The court rejected the petitioners support for notices issued by private associations and clarified that it cannot direct the government to frame policies.

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