Central Vista project essential: Delhi HC junks petition seeking stay, fines petitioner

Delhi High Court has junked a petition seeking stay on the construction of the Central Vista project and said it is essential and a matter of vital public importance.

Delhi High Court has junked a petition that sought stay on the Central Vista project and said it is an essential project and of national importance. The Delhi High Court bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has also fined the petitioners Rs 1 lakh and said the petition is not bona fide. The court has said since the construction workers are residing on-site, there is no question of staying the Central Vista construction work. Delhi HC has said the petition has been filed to stop the Central Vista project, which is a vital public project and cannot be seen in isolation.