Delhi HC says Central Vista project essential; imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on petitioners
The continuation of the project was challenged by Anya Malhotra, a translator, and Sohail Hashmi, a historian and documentary filmmaker, because of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
BusinessToday.In | May 31, 2021 | Updated 17:06 IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday described the Central Vista project as vital and essential and dismissed a plea that sought direction to suspend all construction activity of the project.
The high court while refusing to stay construction said that as the labourers are staying on-site, no question of suspending the construction work arises .
WhatsApp privacy policy in violation of Indian IT laws, Centre tells Delhi HC
WhatsApp told the bench that while its new privacy policy has come into effect from May 15, it would not start deleting accounts of those users who have not accepted it and would try to encourage them to get on board
PTI | May 17, 2021 | Updated 14:44 IST
The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it views the new privacy policy of WhatsApp as a violation of the Indian Information Technology (IT) law and rules, and sought directions to the social media platform to make it clear whether it was confirming to the same.
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Plea seeks halt of construction activity of Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project, Delhi HC says will hear in detail on May 17 ANI | Updated: May 04, 2021 13:28 IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Delhi High Court will on May 17 hear in detail the plea seeking direction to halt/suspend all construction activity of the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project in compliance with orders issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority during the subsistence of the peak phase of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, appearing for the Union of India, opposed the plea and said the petition is of doubtful credentials.