Sat Nov 16 15:16:47 UTC 2024: ## Madurai Court Orders Safety Report for Fatima College-Samayanallur Road
**Madurai, November 16, 2024** – The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered authorities to submit a report detailing safety measures along the road connecting Fatima College and Samayanallur. The order follows a 2023 public interest litigation (PIL) filed by N. Senthil Kumar, highlighting inadequate safety features.
The court, presided over by Justices M.S. Ramesh and A.D. Maria Clete, requested accident data from 2018 to 2024. The PIL specifically cited the need for medians, reflective signboards, the prevention of postering on signage and zebra crossing defacement, standardized speed breakers, and improved street lighting. The court adjourned the hearing until November 19th to allow time for the report’s submission.