New Delhi, July 30 -- In a strong stand against poor road conditions, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday warned that engineers will be held personally accountable for every pothole found on public roads. The court directed officials to carry out a comprehensive audit of roads under their jurisdiction and submit detailed reports within two weeks.

The warning came during a hearing led by Justice Devan Ramachandran, following a mention by the amicus curiae, who flagged a sharp rise in road accidents caused by poor road maintenance and rampant traffic violations. Reports submitted to the court highlighted systemic failures in both infrastructure upkeep and traffic enforcement, especially in Kochi, the Live Law reported.

Engineers from the Koc...