O R D E R

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The Special Commissioner, Sabarimala, has filed this report regarding the directions to be issued to the respective authorities to complete the maintenance and repair works of the road network leading to Sabarimala and maintain the roads and pedestrian facilities strictly in conformity with the relevant standards and guidelines, to ensure strict enforcement of Road Safety Policy and also the provisions under the Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017 , in terms of the directions contained in the orders of the Apex Court and this Court, in order to ensure the safety of most vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, children, elderly and differently-abled persons, during Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season of 1198 ME (2022-23).

2. On 10.11.2022, when this SSCR came up for consideration, we have passed a detailed order. Paragraphs 22 to 25 of that order [2022 SCC OnLine Ker.5801] reads thus:

“22. Once roads are constructed as per the standards and guidelines prescribed by the Indian Roads Congress, it has to be maintained as such without any encroachment on the right of way or on the pedestrian facilities provided as per such standards an