Delhi HC’s refusal to stop Central Vista work challenged in Supreme Court
The high court order of May 31 held that the project cannot be stopped as it is of national importance and must be completed by November 30 this year
An appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi high court’s refusal to stop the construction of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project during the pandemic.
The high court order of May 31 held that the project cannot be stopped as it is of national importance and must be completed by November 30 this year. The petitioners were also penalised ₹1 lakh for filing a “motivated” petition and told to deposit the amount with the Delhi Legal Services Authority within a month.
Reacting to the high court’s observations, the two petitioners Anya Malhotra and Sohail Hashmi said, “The judgment, especially the imposition of exorbitant costs, has a chilling effect on public spirited individuals raising genuine issues of public health and on the right of citizens to question the actions of the government and to hold it to account, which it is submitted is the bedrock of democracy.”
