SC asks Guj HC to hold periodical hearings in Morbi bridge collapse

Terming the Morbi bridge collapse an “enormous tragedy”, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Gujarat High Court to take up the suo motu matter on a periodical basis to ensure various aspects of the investigation, which include fixing accountability and adequate compensation for the victims are duly addressed.

A bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justice Hima Kohli noted that the high court is monitoring various aspects of the matter almost on a weekly basis and several aspects would require obtaining periodical responses from the officials of the state government and the Nagar Palika.

The bench further added that the high court would undoubtedly be seized of ensuring a regulatory mechanism so that such incidents do not reoccur,