The court dismissed a plea seeking to halt the project saying the petition was 'motivated' and 'not a genuine PIL'. It also imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioners.
The court had reserved its judgement on 17 May on the plea. During the hearing, Centre termed the plea as a 'facade' and a 'disguise' aimed at stalling the project.
An area of 4,58,820 sq metres will be demolished for Central Vista project that involves construction of a new Parliament, residences for PM and VP and 10 building blocks for govt offices.
The high court reserved its judgment after a three-hour-long hearing during which petitioners compared the project to 'Auschwitz', a German concentration camp.
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A project that promises better land use, better connectedness between buildings etc has something to say for itself. Does that justify Central Vista project in its current form? No.
The BJP has attacked Congress over the construction of new assembly & CM's house in Chhattisgarh, after the opposition hit out at Modi govt for construction of Central Vista project.
The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.
Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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