The Supreme Court of India Yesterday (March 12th), highlighted the importance of renovating historical monuments, citing the successful restoration projects at Sunder Nursery and Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi by the Archaeological Survey of India. The court emphasized the delicate balance between preservation and improvement, acknowledging the necessity and positive outcomes of appropriate renovation work, while ensuring that the fundamental characteristics of the monuments are not altered. This nuanced approach reflects the complexities involved in maintaining and enhancing heritage sites.
The Supreme Court has granted absolute protection from arrest to civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with a case alleging misappropriation of funds intended for the construction of a “Museum of Resistance” at the Gulbarg Housing Society in Ahmedabad. This society was the site where over 60 individuals lost their lives during the 2002 […]
The Supreme Court of India has declined to modify the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directive that instructs the State of Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. The bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra, upheld the order passed by the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC), stating […]