SC declines stay in Central Vista case

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 30

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay re-development of Central Vista area of New Delhi, saying there was no urgency. “During Covid-19, nobody is going to do anything…there is no urgency,” a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said.

The Central Vista redevelopment plan — which aims to free up 75 acres in the heart of the capital — involves demolition of around 10 buildings, including Shastri Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, Vigyan Bhawan, Vice-President’s House and Lok Nayak Bhawan. It is planned that a common central secretariat complex and a new Parliament building would be constructed.

As petitioner Rajeev Suri said they have approached the authority for clearance, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed the petition. “Parliament is being constructed. Why should anyone have any objection?” Mehta submitted. The petition was “dismissed as withdrawn” after Suri’s counsel said he wanted to withdraw it.

Check if borrowers getting benefit of RBI decisions: SC

The SC today asked the RBI to examine if the benefits of its policy decisions were being passed on to borrowers. “It appears whatever benefits are being given by the RBI, they are not being extended to the borrowers. There should be proper guidelines,” a Bench headed by Justice NV Ramana told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during a hearing on petitions challenging the RBI circular on loan moratorium.