2026:UHC:1594-DB HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA AND THE HON’BLE JUSTICE SHRI SUBHASH UPADHYAY 11th March, 2026 Writ Petition (PIL) No. 24 of 2026 Rakesh Kumar Verma ------Petitioner Versus State of Uttarakhand & others -----Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Presence:- Mr. Yogesh Upadhyay and Mr. Kaushal Sah Jagati, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. P.S.Bisht, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State/respondent nos. 1,3,4,5 & 6. Mr. Raunak Pant, learned counsel holding brief of Mr. Naresh Pant, learned counsel for the respondent no.2. Mr. Devesh Bishnoi, learned counsel for respondent no. 7 through V.C. JUDGMENT: (per Manoj Kumar Gupta, C.J.) 1. The present petition has been filed ostensibly in public interest alleging that the Railway Over Bridge situated at Kashipur constructed in the year 2024 is not able to bear the load of heavy vehicles and, therefore, the movement of heavy vehicles over the same should be restricted or completely banned. 2. However, we find no prima facie material to proceed in the matter. 1 2026:UHC:1594-DB 3. The petition (PIL) is, therefore, dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to file a better petition, if so advised. 4. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. (MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C.J.) (SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 11.03.2026 Kaushal 2