The Delhi High Court, on Monday, sought response from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Delhi Development Authority on an application seeking a restraint order against the construction of a flyover at Delhi’s Dwarka on the ground that it involves rapid felling of trees.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the response of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) upon a plea challenging the Delhi Master Plan 2021 passed by it to the extent that it does not take into account the provisions of the Street Vendors Act, 2014.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal challenging the Single Judge’s order wherein the Court had refused to interfere with Delhi Development Authority’s decision pertaining to non-issuance of fresh demand letter seeking outstanding amount from a successful bidder of a plot in Delhi’s Rohini and ruled that extension of time to deposit outstanding amount is a policy matter of DDA and the Court will be extremely slow in interfering with such policy decisions.
The Supreme Court reverted the plea seeking stay on flyover construction at Dwarka back to the High Court as the Petitioner did not approach the Two Judges bench of High Court before moving the Apex Court.
The Delhi High Court has stayed granting of tenders by the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA's) horticulture department in keeping up more than 700 parks across Delhi, prosecuting the organization for supposed defilement and malpractice.
The bench had taken suo motu cognizance in the matter after two video clippings went viral over social media in relation to the alleged encroachment in Sanjay Van.
The counsel submitted that DDA is cancelling the allotment, that's why there will be no need for a reply. In turn, Chief Justice said to keep this on record and asked not to make unsure statements.
The Court imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh on the manager, giving strict observations regarding encroachment of public properties in the garb of places of worship while ruling in favor of DDA.