New Delhi, May 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking improved safety and security measures for tourists visiting hilly areas during summer vacations.

The plea, filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari, specifically flagged the issue of the safety of tourists from terrorist attacks in such areas.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh, however, took a dim view of the plea and termed it as a litigation filed for seeking publicity.

The bench, however, fell short of imposing costs on Tiwari after having warned him about the same.

"Mr. Tiwari, last time also we advised you (not to file such PILs seeking publicity). You don't understand the sensitivity. Who is motivating you to file this ...