LUCKNOW, Jan. 9 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has issued notices to six schools in the city in connection with traffic congestion outside school premises and compliance with safety measures. The court directed the principals or administrative officials of these schools to appear before it on January 19 and explain the steps taken to ease traffic congestion around their schools. The order was passed recently by a division bench of Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Brij Raj Singh while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in 2020 by Gomti riverbank residents. The bench clarified that the schools are being given an opportunity to offer their own suggestions to improve traffic management. "If they fail to do so, the court will pass necessary directions," it said. The petition raised concerns over schools in residential areas and the adequacy of their safety and traffic management measures. Based on earlier hearings, the court had issued guidelines to the authorities and school managements. During the hearing on December 15, the amicus curiae informed the court that some institutions were not complying with the directions issued by the authorities. HTC...