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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea To Suspend Central Vista Project Work, Slaps Rs. 1 Lakh Penalty On Petitioners
Swarajya Staff
May 31, 2021, 11:17 AM | Updated 11:17 AM IST
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The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition which sought to suspend the ongoing construction work of the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment project
A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh dismissed the plea saying the petition was "motivated" and "not a genuine PIL".
The petition was filed by filed by Anya Malhotra, a translator, and Sohail Hashmi.
The bench imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioners.
The court further permitted Central Vista construction to continue, saying it was a "vital and essential" national project
The high court, while refusing to stay construction, said that as the labourers are staying on-site.
"The concerned DDMA order in question nowhere prohibits construction work" the Delhi High Court observed.
The court also held that under the contract awarded to the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, work had to be completed by November 2021 and, therefore, it should be allowed to continue.
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