The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the opening of a road outside the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh on a trial basis.
A Bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna observed both the Centre and Punjab government had opposed the opening of the road, closed since the 1980s owing to a threat perception during the height of terrorism in Punjab.
The Bench issued notice on a plea filed by the Punjab government and sought the response of the administration of the Union Territory of Chandigarh by September 2.
