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SC gives Govt green signal to Central Vista re-development project in 2:1 Verdict.

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  • The Supreme Court held that the exercise of power by Centre is just and proper to modify the change in land use of master plan 2021
  • The bench stated that the project proponents have to set up smog towers as an integral part of the central vista project

The Supreme court on Tuesday pronounced a majority verdict of 2:1 allowing the Central Vista re-development project in Delhi. The apex court on 5 November had reserved its judgment in a batch of pleas challenging the Central Vista development/redevelopment project which relates to the building of a new parliament and other central government offices in Lutyens Delhi.

The top court held that the exercise of power by Centre is just and proper to modify the change in land use of master plan 2021. It added that the recommendations made by the environmental committee are ‘just and proper.

The bench however stated that the project proponents have to set up smog towers as an integral part of the central vista project and shall be using environment friendly construction material. The three judge bench also made an important point directing the environment ministry to pass similar directions for any future projects.

Justices Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari had the majority opinion and justice Sanjiv Khanna gave a separate judgement.

Justice Khanwilkar said, “We hold that the exercise of the central government under DDA Act is legal and valid and the impugned notification stands confirmed. Recommendation by environmental committee is just and legal and uphold the same.”

Justice Khanna said, “I have agreed on the aspect of notice inviting bid, award and order of urban commission with the opinion of respected brother Justice Khanwilkar. However, on the aspect of change of land use: I have held that the same was initiated as being bad and law.”

Giving two major reasons for his judgment, Justice Khanna held that firstly there was no disclosure for public participation and, secondly, there was no prior approval of the Heritage Conservation Committee.

The Central Vista of New Delhi houses Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Parliament, North and South Block, India Gate, the National Archives, etc. The central government on 20 March had issued a notification wherein it approved the land use change as required for the Central Vista development/redevelopment project on the recommendations of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The notification paved the way for the construction of new Parliament building and other projects in the prestigious Central Vista project.

Rajeev Suri, one of the petitioners in the case has raised concerns over the various permission given for the change in land use and questioned the authority allowing such change.

The pleas have also challenged the grant of a no-objection certificate by the Central Vista Committee (CVC) and also the environmental clearances for the construction of a new Parliament building.

The DDA in December had changed the land use of a 15-acre plot from recreational to residential on Dalhousie Road near South Block. The renovation of the Parliament building is a segment in the Centre’s larger Central Vista project which includes a new Parliament House, a new central secretariat complex for ministries, and new residences for the prime minister and the vice president. The entire project is expected to be completed by 2024.

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What monkey fled with a bag containing evidence in it: Read full story

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May 5, 2022

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The court, generally, considers a person who commit a crime and the one who destroys the evidence, as criminals in the eyes of law. But what if an animal destroys the evidence of a crime committed by a human.

In a peculiar incident in Rajasthan, a monkey fled away with the evidence collected by the police in a murder case. The stolen evidence included the murder weapon (a blood-stained knife).

The incident came to light when the police appeared before the court and they had to provide the evidence in the hearing.

The hearing was about the crime which took place in September 2016, in which a person named Shashikant Sharma died at a primary health center under Chandwaji police station. After the body was found, the deceased’s relatives blocked the Jaipur-Delhi highway, demanding an inquiry into the matter.

Following the investigation, the police had arrested Rahul Kandera and Mohanlal Kandera, residents of Chandwaji in relation to the murder. But, when the time came to produce the evidence related to the case, it was found that the police had no evidence with them because a monkey had stolen it from them.

In the court, the police said that the knife, which was the primary evidence, was also taken by the monkey. The cops informed that the evidence of the case was kept in a bag, which was being taken to the court.

The evidence bag contained the knife and 15 other important evidences. However, due to the lack of space in the malkhana, a bag full of evidence was kept under a tree, which led to the incident.

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