Supreme Court Affirms Delhi High Court's Refusal To Suspend Central Vista Project Work
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Affirms Delhi High Court's Refusal To Suspend Central Vista Project Work

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which dismissed a plea to halt the Central Vista Redevelopment project work during the second wave of the COVID pandemic.The Supreme Court expressed agreement with the High Court's view that the petitioners had "selectively" challenged one project. The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which dismissed a plea to halt the Central Vista Redevelopment project work during the second wave of the COVID pandemic. At this point, Justice Khanwilkar pointed out to the High Court findings that the petitioners "selectively" challenged the Central Vista project, leaving out other project works. The bench said that the High Court's conclusion that it was a "motivated petition" was based on the fact that the petitioners selectively challenged one project.

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Findings Of Calcutta HC Cannot Be Challenged Before Courts At Patna After Objections Over Jurisdiction Were Dismissed: Patna High Court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Findings Of Calcutta HC Cannot Be Challenged Before Courts At Patna After Objections Over Jurisdiction Were Dismissed: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court Bench of Justice Sandeep Kumar has held that the findings of the Calcutta High Court cannot be challenged in the Courts at Patna. Also, the court held that on the question of jurisdiction the Calcutta High Court has already given categorical findings rejecting the objections raised of the petitioner. Thereafter, the court affirmed the findings of …

'Disgusted That This Court Is Repeatedly Taken On A Ride': Supreme Court On Suppression Of Facts In Yet Another Remission Plea
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Disgusted That This Court Is Repeatedly Taken On A Ride': Supreme Court On Suppression Of Facts In Yet Another Remission Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed disgust over repeated instances of material suppression in remission petitions after discovering that a convict seeking remission had suppressed material facts by simultaneously having approached the Delhi High Court for similar relief without disclosing this to the Supreme Court. “Even today, the petitioner has not pointed out to this Court the fact that a …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)
4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)

Live Law  

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition Case details: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors v. Balbir Singh & Anr, Diary No. Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Order Allowing NDTV To Seek Compounding Of Alleged FEMA …

Delhi High Court rejects Congress pleas against tax reassessment proceedings
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court rejects Congress pleas against tax reassessment proceedings

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed four fresh petitions moved by the Congress party, challenging the Income Tax reassessment proceedings initiated against it. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav rejected the petitions after both the Congress and the Income Tax Department agreed that the latest petitions stand covered by the judgment recently pronounced by …

Supreme Court Rejects Advocates' Association's Plea Challenging HC Instructions To District Courts On Disposal Of Old Cases
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Advocates' Association's Plea Challenging HC Instructions To District Courts On Disposal Of Old Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to entertain a petition filed by the OBC Advocates Welfare Association assailing the legality of three circulars issued by the Madhya Pradesh High Court asking District and Sessions Courts to dispose of 25 of their oldest cases every quarter to clear pendency. The Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court intervened and asked …

New Parliament Building : A Look At Court Litigations
1 year, 6 months ago

New Parliament Building : A Look At Court Litigations

Live Law  

As the new Parliament building is getting inaugurated today, let us have a look at the cases relating to it and the Central Vista Project.Challenge to Central Vista ProjectIn 2020, a petition was filed by one Rajeev Suri in the Delhi High Court challenging the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, which includes the construction of the new Parliament building. As the …

BREAKING - Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Agnipath Scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

BREAKING - Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Agnipath Scheme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging Central Government’s Agnipath scheme. "All petitions challenging Agnipath Scheme are dismissed," said the court. Delhi High Court will today pronounce judgment in a batch of pleas challenging Centre's Agnipath Scheme. The apex court had earlier transferred various writ petitions challenging the Agnipath recruitment scheme to the High Court, where similar …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CAG Audit Of Public Funds Allocated To Delhi Govt; Gives Liberty To Move HC
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CAG Audit Of Public Funds Allocated To Delhi Govt; Gives Liberty To Move HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to conduct performance audit as well as financial audit of the funds allocated to the Delhi Government for implementation of pollution controlling activities. The petition claimed that the Government has diverted public funds allocated under the 'National Clean Air Programme' to meet …

"Totally Misread The Judgment": SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Judgment That Dismissed A Writ Petition In A Tender Matter By Citing 'N. G. Projects Ltd.' Case
2 years, 6 months ago

"Totally Misread The Judgment": SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Judgment That Dismissed A Writ Petition In A Tender Matter By Citing 'N. G. Projects Ltd.' Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court set aside a Bombay High Court judgment which dismissed a writ petition by referring to observations made in M/s N. G. Projects Ltd. Vs. M/s Vinod Kumar Jain and others, 2022 LiveLaw 302.We find that the High court has totally misread the Judgment of this Court, the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian observed.BackgroundA tender …

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 Proceedings For Protection Of Children Orphaned During Covid-19 Not Bar On High Court: Petitioner Tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Proceedings For Protection Of Children Orphaned During Covid-19 Not Bar On High Court: Petitioner Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today continued hearing a PIL seeking direction to Centre and Delhi Government to safeguard the interest of the children who have lost their parents to Covid-19 and who do not have anyone else to take care of them and face the risk of being trafficked.The Petitioner, Advocate Jeetender Gupta appearing in person, told the High Court …

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 …

Delhi HC dismisses plea to stall Central Vista project, petitioner fined for moving a motivated plea
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses plea to stall Central Vista project, petitioner fined for moving a motivated plea

Op India  

Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the plea seeking suspension of Central Vista project work and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner for moving a motivated plea. The petition is dismissed with a cost of Rs.1,00,000/-.#CentralVista — Live Law May 31, 2021 Raising concerns over the safety of the construction workers amidst the pandemic, a joint …

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 …

BREAKING : Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment On Plea To Suspend Central Vista Project Work Amid COVID
3 years, 7 months ago

BREAKING : Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment On Plea To Suspend Central Vista Project Work Amid COVID

Live Law  

A Division Bench pf Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh of the Delhi High Court today reserved judgment in a plea seeking temporary suspension of work on Central Vista Redevelopment Project in light of second wave of Covid-19. The Bench heard Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra appearing for the Petitioners, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for the Centre and Senior …

Centra Vista project: Delhi HC reserves order on plea seeking stay on construction
3 years, 7 months ago

Centra Vista project: Delhi HC reserves order on plea seeking stay on construction

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on a plea seeking a stay on the construction of Central Vista in New Delhi amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Our plea clearly states that we are not seeking to overreach the SC order allowing for the Central vista project," Luthra said. He said that the construction work was also underway for …

Central Vista -"Special Medical, Covid-19 Protocol Arrangements Made For Workers": Centre Tells Delhi High Court, Seeks Dismissal Of Plea To Halt Work
3 years, 7 months ago

Central Vista -"Special Medical, Covid-19 Protocol Arrangements Made For Workers": Centre Tells Delhi High Court, Seeks Dismissal Of Plea To Halt Work

Live Law  

In reply to a petition which was filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a temporary halt on the Central Vista Project construction in light of Covid-19, the Centre has filed its counter affidavit in Court today, claiming that various Covid-19 compliant facilities have been provided for the workers at the site including provisions for their stay, testing, isolation and …

Plea Against Central Vista Project : Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Consider Petitioners' Request For Early Hearing
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea Against Central Vista Project : Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Consider Petitioners' Request For Early Hearing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the petitioners challenging the construction activities of the Central Vista project amid the COVID19 second wave to make a request before the Delhi High Court for an early listing of the case. "We hope and trust that the High Court shall consider the request of early hearing and pass an order", a bench comprising …

"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 …

"Project Has No Feature Of Essentiality Of Service To Public At Large": Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Suspension Of Central Vista Redevelopment Project
3 years, 7 months ago

"Project Has No Feature Of Essentiality Of Service To Public At Large": Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Suspension Of Central Vista Redevelopment Project

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking 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.The petition moved by Anya Malhotra and Sohail Hashmi highlights that the …

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 …

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 …

Supreme Court clears Central Vista project, 'liberals' have a meltdown
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court clears Central Vista project, 'liberals' have a meltdown

Op India  

The Supreme Court of India has cleared the redevelopment of Central Vista area of Lutyen’s Delhi on January 5, 2021. — Srivatsa January 5, 2021 Fake news paddler Swati Chaturvedi said that the Supreme Court has allowed the destruction of the beautiful central vista. The destruction of the beautiful central vista gets a legal stamp https://t.co/NNsqcWvYuw — Swati Chaturvedi January …

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 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 …

[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, …

[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 …

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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