A.S. OKA, J.

INTRODUCTION

1. These three Petitions have been filed inviting the attention of this Court to the gross delay on the part of the State Government in commencing and completing the construction of Court buildings. The Public Interest Litigation No. 239 of 2009 concerns construction of a Court building and Judicial Quarters at Navi Mumbai in Taluka and District Thane. The Public Interest Litigation No. 10 of 2008 concerns the grievance about the gross delay involved in the commencement of construction and completion of a Court building as well as judicial quarters at Panvel in District Raigad. The Writ Petition No. 1501 of 2012 contains a grievance regarding failure of the State Government to commence and complete the construction of District Court Building at Ahamednagar within a reasonable time. In these three Petitions, from time to time, various directions have been issued by this Court. It is really unfortunate that the Members of the Bar were compelled to file such Petitions in this Court inviting the attention of the Court to the gross delay on part of the State Government to commence and complete the construction of Court buildings.

THE OBLIGATION OF THE STA