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Madhya Pradesh HC slams overloading of school buses, suspends 190 driver licences
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 09:45 AM
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The Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court reprimanded authorities for overloading school transport and ordered immediate on‑ground action, suspending 190 licences and fining 87 vehicles.
The Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued a stern warning to the state administration after a report highlighted that school vehicles were being packed with children beyond their capacity, likening the situation to "straw being piled up." The court demanded tangible improvements on the roads rather than mere paperwork, emphasizing the safety of school‑going children.
In response, the court ordered the suspension of 190 driver licences linked to the overloaded vehicles. Additionally, 87 school buses received penalty notices for violating load regulations. The directives aim to enforce strict compliance with transport norms and deter future violations.
The High Court’s intervention underscores growing concerns over child safety in school transport across the state. Officials are expected to implement the court’s orders promptly and ensure that school buses adhere to prescribed passenger limits.
While the court’s order targets immediate corrective action, it also signals a broader push for systematic monitoring of school transport operations in Madhya Pradesh, with the expectation that similar infractions will be curbed.
The ruling serves as a reminder to transport operators and school authorities that the welfare of children must take precedence over convenience, and that regulatory breaches will attract swift legal consequences.
In response, the court ordered the suspension of 190 driver licences linked to the overloaded vehicles. Additionally, 87 school buses received penalty notices for violating load regulations. The directives aim to enforce strict compliance with transport norms and deter future violations.
The High Court’s intervention underscores growing concerns over child safety in school transport across the state. Officials are expected to implement the court’s orders promptly and ensure that school buses adhere to prescribed passenger limits.
While the court’s order targets immediate corrective action, it also signals a broader push for systematic monitoring of school transport operations in Madhya Pradesh, with the expectation that similar infractions will be curbed.
The ruling serves as a reminder to transport operators and school authorities that the welfare of children must take precedence over convenience, and that regulatory breaches will attract swift legal consequences.