The High Court admitted a PIL filed by CMH Shops and Establishments and Residents Association challenging the very commissioning of the Metro Rail project. The High Court on Thursday admitted a PIL filed by CMH Shops and Establishments and Residents' Association challenging the very commissioning of the Metro Rail project. The court ordered issue of notices to the Centre and State governments, while adjourning the hearing to first week of June. At the hearing on Thursday, Advocate General B V Acharya said the project had been started after taking legal opinion from retired judges and the Attorney General. A comprehensive model Bill for the project is also being prepared, he said, adding there has been no violation of the Railways Act as alleged in the petition. Shops' status sought The High Court asked the BBMP to provide information on the current position regarding the alleged construction of shops on the footpath next to the Shivajinagar police station compound. A division Bench headed by Justice S R Bannurmath sought details during the hearing of a PIL filed by advocate A V Amarnathan alleging illegal construction of 40 shops on the footpath, forcing pedestrians to use the busy road.