Court Orders
Bangalore- The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has at last determined to take up the task of resolving garbage issue following the directions of the court. BBMP Commissioner has issued a memo listing officers who have to follow up with the court’s directions and ascertain that everything is done accordingly and within the given time. [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) was directed by Justice Ram Mohan Reddy to file a report by December 7, with regard to demolishing an illegal building in Bannerghatta Road. He also ordered the BDA to take action against the engineers for permitting such unauthorised construction. The South City Group Housing company was orally asked to [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- A new temporary landfill for dumping wet waste has been identified and approved by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). Being located in Chikkanagamangala village of Sarjapura hobli in the outskirts of Bangalore, the new landfill covers an area of around 94 acres, which will be the destination to dump 2,500-3,000 tonnes of [...] Continue Reading »
Despite closure order issued by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) prohibiting operations in areas around Tippagondanahalli (T.G. Halli) reservoir, 22 companies continued to operate in the catchment areas. A suo motu case was initiated by the Karnataka high court on the units which continued to operate. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vikramjit [...] Continue Reading »
A wall was erected in June 2012 between leasehold land owned by Tehnaz Master and leasehold lands which blocked access to another freehold land that belongs to Tehnaz. Master allege the court to direct demolition of the wall but no action was taken against the illegal wall by the civic bodies. The BMC advocate submitted [...] Continue Reading »
The Allahabad high court judgment imposing stay on 802 acres of land in Noida has affected real estate development. However, the court’s ruling was a major relief for farmers. The project areas like sectors 74,79,112 and 119 in Noida will face a big back drop due to the judgment. Thousands of housing units are being developed [...] Continue Reading »
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) to remove encroachments from Sector 17. The court has ordered Huda to develop a market place at the encroached site for the convenience of residents in the locality. 550 families dwelling in the area had been building pressure on Huda to [...] Continue Reading »
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to find a solution to the water contamination problem in South Extension I. DJB has been asked to replace corroded pipeline before the roads are carpeted. Court has also asked South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to carry out quality-checks of works. The check would have [...] Continue Reading »
The Karnataka High Court lashed out at the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) upon hearing two public interest litigations. The High Court criticised BBMP for the piling up of garbage in the city and directed the civic agency to file a status report on garbage segregation on November 6, 2012. The court expressed displeasure over [...] Continue Reading »
In a recent meeting held, the Supreme Court said that the common man felt cheated as the authorities only demolish illegal slums of the poor and not the illegal constructions by the rich. A bench of Justices said that the illegal constructions by the affluent destroyed the concept of planned development and also it affects [...] Continue Reading »
