Lucknow court staff pedals to court after PM's appeal on saving fuel

Judicial officers, including District and Sessions Judge Malkhan Singh, on Friday, pedalled to the court on bicycles in Lucknow, following an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to save fuel.Speaking to PTI Videos on Friday, District and Sessions Judge Malkhan Singh said the decision was made in the national interest.

Judicial officers, including District and Sessions Judge Malkhan Singh, on Friday, pedalled to the court on bicycles in Lucknow, following an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to save fuel.

Speaking to PTI Videos on Friday, District and Sessions Judge Malkhan Singh said the decision was made in the national interest. ''We will proceed to the court today by bicycle. Those officers who are unable to ride a bicycle will travel to the court via e-rickshaw,'' he said. ''Furthermore, we pledge to use shared vehicles on every working day, and travel to the court by e-rickshaw or bicycle every Saturday,'' he added.

Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court told PTI Videos that all judicial officers would use cycles at least one day a week to reach the court.

''It is necessary, because the interest of the nation is paramount,'' he said.