The Times of India  08.10.2010

Night-food street's costly menu: Notice to UT, MC

CHANDIGARH: High prices of food items at night-food street in Sector 14 have now come under the high court scanner. Taking a suo motu cognizance of steep rates of dishes available there, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to municipal corporation and Chandigarh administration, asking them to respond on the issue. The suo motu note was taken by Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal following some media reports highlighting its costly menu.

While issuing notices, the chief justice observed, "The matter needs to be examined in the form of public interest litigation (PIL)."

Two years ago, the administration had established the night-food street adjoining Punjab University and in front of PGI to provide food at normal rates to attendants of patients and PU students.

In the first year, it ran smoothly, but the second year saw the concept going sour with rising prices making dishes out of the common man's reach.

Now, the case will come up for further hearing on October 11 when the administration will file its reply.