A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia dismissed the petition against the construction of the Pen Monument by the DMK government, saying the Supreme Court was not the place for political battles.
This proposed Pen Monument involves both onshore and offshore construction where the pen is to be at sea in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Marina Beach | Latest News India
"If this is about environmental concerns, why cannot the NGT (National Green Tribunal) hear it? Why should everything come directly to the Supreme Court," the bench asked.