Central Vista project | Government entitled to commit errors, says Supreme Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Central Vista project | Government entitled to commit errors, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to treat the Central Vista project as a unique one requiring greater or “heightened” judicial review. A majority view of the Supreme Court said the government is “entitled to commit errors or achieve successes” in policy matters without the court’s interference as long as it follows constitutional principles. The majority judgment said there is absolutely no legal basis to “heighten” the judicial review by applying yardstick beyond the statutory scheme, especially when the government itself had accorded no special status to the project. “Once the government decides to construct a new space for its sitting or to construct a highway or water dam or school or university and follows the procedure prescribed under law commensurate with the nature of project, then the court cannot act as a multiplier of regulations and add its own notion as to what ought to be additional essential procedure for going ahead with a particular project,” the majority decision said.

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'National Importance': Govt Defends Central Vista Construction Amid Alarming AQI
3 years ago

'National Importance': Govt Defends Central Vista Construction Amid Alarming AQI

The Quint  

In response to a plea concerning the alarming air pollution levels in Delhi, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday, 1 December, that the new Parliament building and Central Vista are of 'national importance', indicating why their construction was ongoing despite the growing environmental and health concern. Appearing for petitioner Aditya Dubey, advocate Vikas Singh contended that while smaller …

Central Vista project of national importance: Centre
3 years ago

Central Vista project of national importance: Centre

The Hindu  

The Government said on Wednesday that the Central Vista project is of “national importance” and work on it is continuing, even as a construction ban reimposed by the Supreme Court is in place in the Capital. The Urban Affairs Ministry, in its affidavit, assured the Supreme Court that the project to build a new Parliament building and Central Vista avenues …

Central Vista Project: Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Proposed Change Of Recreational Plot To Residential
3 years, 1 month ago

Central Vista Project: Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Proposed Change Of Recreational Plot To Residential

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to 16th November a plea filed challenging Central Government's notification proposing modification in Zonal Development Plan Of Plot 1 in Central Vista to 16th November.The petitioner has argued that Judicial scrutiny is required since the subject Plot 1 takes over open spaces of a Children's Recreational Park and Bus Terminal.A Bench comprising Justice. The …

Supreme Court refuses to stay HC order which allowed Central Vista work to go on
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay HC order which allowed Central Vista work to go on

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Delhi high court decision of May 31 which allowed the Central Vista project work in the national capital to go on. Redevelopment of Central vista project uunderway at Rajpath in New Delhi. The Supreme Court said that the high court was right in concluding that the petitioners were selective in choosing …

Delhi HC Verdict Dismissing Plea to Halt Central Vista Work During Covid Challenged in Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Verdict Dismissing Plea to Halt Central Vista Work During Covid Challenged in Supreme Court

News 18  

A plea was Wednesday filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's May 31 verdict which dismissed a petition seeking to suspend all construction activity of the Central Vista Avenue redevelopment during the COVID-19 pandemic while describing it as a vital" and "essential project of national importance. It alleged that the high court failed to appreciate that allowing …

Central Vista project essential: Delhi HC junks petition seeking stay, fines petitioner
3 years, 6 months ago

Central Vista project essential: Delhi HC junks petition seeking stay, fines petitioner

India Today  

Delhi High Court has junked a petition that sought stay on the Central Vista project and said it is an essential project and of national importance. Delhi HC has said the petition has been filed to stop the Central Vista project, which is a vital public project and cannot be seen in isolation. It is vitally important” said the Delhi …

"Judges Are Not Available, If A Bench Is Available, We Will See":CJI Ramana On Mentioning Of A Plea To Stop Construction Activities In Central Vista Because Of COVID Surge
3 years, 7 months ago

"Judges Are Not Available, If A Bench Is Available, We Will See":CJI Ramana On Mentioning Of A Plea To Stop Construction Activities In Central Vista Because Of COVID Surge

Live Law  

A plea for suspension of all kinds of construction activity in relation to the Central Vista Redevelopment Project in compliance of the orders issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority in wake of the covid 19 surge in the national capital was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.It may be noted that the petition, by Anya Malhotra and Sohail …

Beyond the Central Vista verdict, key questions
3 years, 11 months ago

Beyond the Central Vista verdict, key questions

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India has cleared the decks for the intensely contested new Parliament and Central Vista projects in New Delhi. Editorial | Building by accord: On Central Vista Though many issues demand attention, immediate regulatory improvement is needed in two critical areas: public participation and architectural services procurement. Central Vista | Govt has ignored objections to redevelopment: Justice …

Supreme Court gives nod to redevelopment of Central Vista
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court gives nod to redevelopment of Central Vista

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday by a majority judgment of 2:1 gave its nod to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Rs 20,000 crore project for the construction of a new Parliament building and the redevelopment of the Central Vista. In their 432-page majority judgment, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar speaking for himself and also Justice Dinesh Maheshwari said that the …

‘Govt. has ignored objections to Central Vista redevelopment’: Justice Sanjeev Khanna
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Govt. has ignored objections to Central Vista redevelopment’: Justice Sanjeev Khanna

The Hindu  

Justice Sanjeev Khanna, in his separate dissent, on Tuesday said the Centre had failed to produce even a single document to show that objections and suggestions made in the Central Vista project were considered by it. Justice Khanna said a reading of the notice inviting tenders, published by the Central Public Works Department inviting design and planning firms for the …

Central Vista plan gets SC nod in 2-1 majority verdict
3 years, 11 months ago

Central Vista plan gets SC nod in 2-1 majority verdict

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the thumbs-up to the Central government’s over ₹15,000 crore redevelopment plan for the historically significant Central Vista area of New Delhi where a new Parliament, Central Secretariat and union ministries’ offices are to be built. By a 2-1 majority -- the majority judgment was given by justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, while justice …

‘In line with public trust standards’: How SC judges arrived at Central Vista decision
3 years, 11 months ago

‘In line with public trust standards’: How SC judges arrived at Central Vista decision

Hindustan Times  

Arriving at a decision granting approval to the Central Vista redevelopment plan was not straight forward. Some of the important aspects that make the 611-page judgment interesting are: Rule of law and democratic due process The petitioners implored the apex court to apply the “rule of law” instead of “rule by law”, which they argued, the government followed to bypass …

Breaking- Supreme Court Upholds Centre's Plan For The Central Vista Project by 2:1 Majority, Justice Khanna Dissents
3 years, 11 months ago

Breaking- Supreme Court Upholds Centre's Plan For The Central Vista Project by 2:1 Majority, Justice Khanna Dissents

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Central Government's plan for construction of the Central Vista project and the government's proposal to construct a new Parliament in Lutyen's Delhi. On December 7, the Supreme Court had allowed the Central Government to conduct the Foundation Ceremony of the Central Vista project without altering the status of the site in any manner. …

Supreme Court grants go-ahead to Modi govt's ambitious Central Vista project, new Parliament building
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court grants go-ahead to Modi govt's ambitious Central Vista project, new Parliament building

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the environmental clearance and notification for change in land use for Central Vista Project. Justice Khanwilkar, writing the judgement for himself and Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, also directed that the project proponent set up smog tower and use anti-smog guns at the construction site for the Central Vista project. On December 7, last year the …

Supreme Court allows foundation-laying ceremony for new Parliament building
4 years ago

Supreme Court allows foundation-laying ceremony for new Parliament building

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the new Parliament building to go ahead as scheduled on December 10 after the government gave an undertaking to keep in abeyance construction or demolition of buildings and shifting of trees in the Central Vista area for now. A Bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar expressed displeasure with the …

Central Vista Project: Supreme Court Allows Foundation Ceremony For New Parliament Building Without Altering Site In Any Manner
4 years ago

Central Vista Project: Supreme Court Allows Foundation Ceremony For New Parliament Building Without Altering Site In Any Manner

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Central Government to conduct the foundation ceremony of the Central Vista project without altering the status of the site in any manner. After the Court slammed the Central Government for going ahead with the construction works of the project even when the judgment on the petitions against it is awaited, the Solicitor General Tushar …

Supreme Court reserves judgment in challenge to Central Vista project
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court reserves judgment in challenge to Central Vista project

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on Thursday in petitions challenging the re-development project of Central Vista area in the National Capital. A Bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar said the court would examine whether the project complied with land use and environmental regulations peculiar to the area which houses Parliament and the Central Secretariat buildings. The government has defended …

Centre denies favouritism in Central Vista project
4 years, 1 month ago

Centre denies favouritism in Central Vista project

The Hindu  

The government informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that there was no favouritism in selecting a consultant for the Central Vista project. A Gujarat-based architecture firm won the consultancy bid for the Centre’s ambitious project to redevelop the Central Vista area of the National Capital. The apex court is hearing several pleas on the issue against various permissions given to …

[Central Vista] 'Construction Of Building Executive Function; Court Should Not Become Approval Authority': Solicitor General In SC
4 years, 1 month ago

[Central Vista] 'Construction Of Building Executive Function; Court Should Not Become Approval Authority': Solicitor General In SC

Live Law  

"Our Constitution does not envisage a participative democracy-like structure", submitted Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday during the proceedings wherein pleas challenging the Central Vista project and the government's proposal to construct a new Parliament in Lutyen's Delhi was being heard. It was submitted by the SG that the duty of the government was to show the Court that there was …

[Central Vista] 'Constitution Envisages Representative Democracy Not Participative":SG Tushar Mehta Tells Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

[Central Vista] 'Constitution Envisages Representative Democracy Not Participative":SG Tushar Mehta Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing on the challenge to the Central Vista project and the government's proposal to construct a new Parliament in Lutyen's Delhi. "We Are Not Spending Money; We are Saving Money", Submits SG In Central Vista Matter On Tuesday, Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta commenced his submissions on the challenge to the Central Vista project and the …

In Supreme Court, Government defends Central Vista plan
4 years, 1 month ago

In Supreme Court, Government defends Central Vista plan

The Hindu  

The Central government on Tuesday defended in the Supreme Court its multi-crore Central Vista redevelopment plan, saying the existing Parliament building, which is nearly 100 years old is under tremendous pressure and not a brick of the heritage structures will be touched while constructing a new Parliament, Central Secretariat and various ministries. A ‘broad vision’ Appearing before a Bench led …

Beyond the veils of secrecy, the Central Vista project is both the cause and effect of its own multiple failures
4 years, 1 month ago

Beyond the veils of secrecy, the Central Vista project is both the cause and effect of its own multiple failures

The Hindu  

After the 2019 fire that devastated Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, an international competition was held to generate the widest range of ideas for its roof rehabilitation. However, to facilitate the large-scale demolitions proposed in the new Central Vista plan, the Heritage Conservation Committee made a distinction between pre-Independence and post-Independence buildings to redefine the status of ‘heritage’. A second petition …

[Central Vista Case] Decision Making Process Totally Opaque; Values Of Transparency Overlooked : Shyam Divan In Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

[Central Vista Case] Decision Making Process Totally Opaque; Values Of Transparency Overlooked : Shyam Divan In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday resumed hearing on the challenge to the Central Vista project and the government's proposal to construct a new Parliament in Lutyen's Delhi. Mr. Diwan indicated, by way of examples, that for the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, conceptualised in 1986-89, an open single stage global design competition was held, where over 120 bids were …

You Can't Impose A Central Vista On People! No Norms Followed : Shyam Divan In Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

You Can't Impose A Central Vista On People! No Norms Followed : Shyam Divan In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing on the challenge to the Central Vista project and the government's proposal to construct a new Parliament in Lutyen's Delhi. Next, Mr. Diwan indicated the 1962 Master Plan for Delhi, where Central Vista was recognised as an "important site to meet the aspirations of a richer culture" and the "new heart of the …

[Central Vista Project] SC Leaves Challenge To Change In Land Use Of Plot 1 Open; Centre To Reply On Change Of Land Use Of Plots 2-8
4 years, 3 months ago

[Central Vista Project] SC Leaves Challenge To Change In Land Use Of Plot 1 Open; Centre To Reply On Change Of Land Use Of Plots 2-8

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed off the petitions challenging change in land use of plot number 1 of the Central Vista Project, adding that it will be taken up at a later stage as the decision on its usage had not yet been taken by the Government. As and when the decision is taken, it will be open to …

[Central Vista Project] SC To First Take Up Issue Of Land Use Challenge On August 25
4 years, 4 months ago

[Central Vista Project] SC To First Take Up Issue Of Land Use Challenge On August 25

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that it shall take up the issue of "land use" in the plea seeking quashing of the approval of the government's proposal to construct a new Parliament by the Central Vista Committee.While adjourning the case to August 25, a bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari & Sanjiv Khanna observed that the plea have …

Central Vista Project: Will First Hear Issue of Challenge to Change of Land Use, Says SC
4 years, 4 months ago

Central Vista Project: Will First Hear Issue of Challenge to Change of Land Use, Says SC

News 18  

The Supreme Court Thursday made clear that it would first hear the "broad issue" regarding challenge to the change of land use for the ambitious Central Vista project, covering three-km stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate in Lutyens' Delhi. "We make it clear that the court will first begin with the hearing of broad issue regarding challenge to the …

[Central Vista Project] SC To Hear Plea Challenging Lutyens' Delhi Development Works On Land Use, Violations Of Municipal & Environmental Law On August 20
4 years, 4 months ago

[Central Vista Project] SC To Hear Plea Challenging Lutyens' Delhi Development Works On Land Use, Violations Of Municipal & Environmental Law On August 20

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that it shall take up the plea seeking quashing of the approval of the government's proposal to construct a new Parliament by the Central Vista Committee in April on Thursday this week.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari & Sanjeev Khanna shall hear the challenge on 3 issues, vis-à-vis change of land use, …

SC Allows Filing of Plea Against Environmental Clearance to Central Vista Project
4 years, 4 months ago

SC Allows Filing of Plea Against Environmental Clearance to Central Vista Project

News 18  

The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed filing of a fresh plea challenging the June 17 environmental clearance granted to the ambitious Central Vista project, covering 3-km stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate in Lutyens' Delhi, for constructing a new Parliament House and other government buildings. A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheswari and Sanjiv Khanna allowed senior advocate Shyam …

[Central Vista Project] SC To Take Up Plea Challenging Centre's Decision Of Redevelopment & Renovation Of Lutyens' Delhi On July 29
4 years, 5 months ago

[Central Vista Project] SC To Take Up Plea Challenging Centre's Decision Of Redevelopment & Renovation Of Lutyens' Delhi On July 29

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the plea seeking for a stay against the Central Vista project which sets out to build a new Parliament and other Central Government offices in Lutyens Delhi.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari & Sanjiv Khanna took note of the Solicitor General's submission that he shall not be able to account for time …

[Central Vista Project] Parliament Building Old, Unsafe, Packed To Capacity; New Building Needed : Centre Tells SC [Read Counter Affidavit]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Central Vista Project] Parliament Building Old, Unsafe, Packed To Capacity; New Building Needed : Centre Tells SC [Read Counter Affidavit]

Live Law  

The Centre has filed a Counter Affidavit in the plea seeking for a stay against the Central Vista project which sets out to build a new Parliament and other Central Government offices in Lutyens Delhi. On 17th July, the Supreme Court had directed the Respondents to file a consolidated Reply in 10 days in the plea challenging the use of …

SC Refuses Stay On Central Vista Project; Asks 'Can We Restrain Authorities From Acting As Per Law?'
4 years, 6 months ago

SC Refuses Stay On Central Vista Project; Asks 'Can We Restrain Authorities From Acting As Per Law?'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday turned down a plea to stay the ground work of the mammoth Central Work project.The Central Government told the Supreme Court on Friday that it cannot give an assurance that no work on ground will be done with respect to the Central Vista project now. The Central Government told the Supreme Court on Friday that …

Any change at ground level for Central Vista project will be at authorities' risk: SC
4 years, 6 months ago

Any change at ground level for Central Vista project will be at authorities' risk: SC

India Today  

The Supreme Court Friday said that any change at the ground level made by authorities for the Central Vista project, covering 3-km stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate in Lutyens' Delhi, will be "at their own risk". The top court was hearing a plea against the Delhi High Court order which said the Delhi Development Authority was not required …

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