New Delhi, April 2 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred to Patna High Court a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the formation of a high-level committee to investigate the recurring collapses of bridges in Bihar.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the PIL, which sought directions for a thorough structural audit and the establishment of an expert committee to assess weak bridges requiring demolition or reinforcement.
After reviewing the details provided in Bihar's Counter Affidavit, the bench decided to transfer the case to the Patna High Court.
"We have gone through the counter, and we are transferring it to the Patna High Court. The affidavit contains details of th...