The Supreme Court asked the Maharashtra government on Tuesday to perform a safety audit of the 150-year-old Bombay High Court building due to worries about its safety and the need for more space. A special bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices B R Gavai, and J B Pardiwala directed the government to expedite plans for the site designated for the construction of a new high court building in Mumbai, reported PTI. 

According to the report, the bench emphasised the importance of the matter, stating that the state government should act quickly to provide the amenities demanded by the high court. It instructed the state's Public Works Department (PWD) to take the matter seriously and meet with the high court to expedite the necessary designs.