K.M. JOSEPH, J.

1. This Public Interest Litigation has been launched by an Advocate practising in this Court. By means of this petition, petitioner seeks to bring into focus the problems created by uncontrolled use of dazzling lights in all kinds of motor vehicles. It is the case of the petitioner, inter alia, that the use of dazzling lights needs to be stopped. According to the petitioner Mr. Shashank Upadhyaya, who is appearing in person, this phenomenon is the cause of many avoidable accidents. It is pointed out that Uttarakhand being a religious and tourist destination, millions of outside vehicles reach everyday from different parts of India and, after sunset, it is most dangerous to drive any vehicle because of dazzling lights being used by other four wheelers and two wheelers (see paragraph 6 of the petition).

2. Though the petitioner had earlier filed a writ petition, the same was disposed of by Annexure No. 1 judgment, which reads as follows:

“From the latest affidavit filed by Dr. Umakant Panwar, Secretary and Commissioner, Transport Department, Government of Uttarakhand, it appears that appropriate steps have been taken by the State for making it obligatory on the