Today, On 23rd September, the Calcutta High Court criticized West Bengal’s financial grant of Rs 85,000 to Durga Puja organizers as insufficient compared to other expenditures. Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam suggested raising it to Rs 10 lakh due to rising festival costs. The court emphasized accountability in fund utilization and highlighted ongoing financial concerns for marginalized workers.
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Today, On 29th August, A Criminal Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court, seeking an FIR against Public Works Department engineers following the collapse of a 40-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra. The petition emphasizes the need for accountability, public safety, and the integrity of public works. This incident has sparked widespread concern and ignited a debate on the quality of public infrastructure projects.
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The Delhi High Court passed an order on 29th April the immediate implementation of the Hybrid Courts project, recognizing the urgency in light of recent mandates for hybrid hearings and e-filing in district courts. The project aims to enhance judicial proceedings through technology integration. Directives include financial sanctions, pilot courts in each district, and submission of preliminary estimates.
Today (13th March): The Delhi High Court has admonished the Public Works Department (PWD) for neglecting tree maintenance along the city’s roadsides. The court demanded detailed information on the 3.9 lakh trees planted by the PWD and instructed them to provide evidence before the next hearing on March 19. The PWD’s explanations were challenged, emphasizing municipal responsibilities.
The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted a Public Works Department debarment order against a contractor involved in construction of judicial staff quarters, citing concerns about fairness and due process. The court stayed the order until the next hearing, allowing the petitioner to respond. This decision followed the issuance of a show cause notice and subsequent debarment order on the same day, without proper opportunity for the contractor to respond. The court observed that the petitioner made a strong initial case and directed the PWD to pass further orders in accordance with the law before the next scheduled hearing.
