Central Vista: Delhi HC imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on petitioners, says ‘motivated plea’; work to continue
Published : May 31, 2021, 11:04 AM IST
Synopsis
The High Court while refusing to stay construction work said that as the workers are staying on-site, no question of suspending the construction work arises.
Delhi High Court dismissed a plea seeking direction to suspend all construction activity of the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project in view of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The court imposed Rs 1 lakh fine on petitioners and said that it is a "motivated plea, not a PIL".
The High Court while refusing to stay construction work said that as the workers are staying on-site, no question of suspending the construction work arises.
"The concerned DDMA order in question nowhere prohibits construction work," said the Delhi High Court.