S.S. Saron, J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner at considerable length.

2. The Public Interest Litigation has been filed by the petitioner - Arrive Safe Society ('Society' - for short) for directing the respective State Governments, i.e. State of Haryana, State of Punjab and also the National Highway Authority of India ('NHAI' - for short) (respondents No. 1 to 3), for fixing accountability of the officials concerned of the Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) of Haryana, Punjab and NHAI and prosecuting them under Section 304-A/336 Indian Penal Code ('IPC' - for short) since they have failed to follow the prescribed Government manuals (Annexures P-5 and P-6) or any other manual available/applicable, in order to ensure that the roads and bridges are constructed as per their own guidelines and provide safe travelling to the commuters and because of whose negligence hundreds of innocent lives were being lost as would be apparent from photos (Annexure P-7/colly.) and report published by Government of India (Annexure P-8).

3. During pendency of the petition