Rajeev Suri Vs Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

Last updated: 09 February 2021

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The Supreme Court of India has undertaken a thorough judicial review of the Central Vista Project. The proceedings address various issues concerning statutory authorities' decisions, including changes in land use, the granting of permissions, and environmental and heritage clearances. The challenge is based on democratic principles and upholding the 'Rule of Law'.

Court :
Supreme Court of India

Brief :
By these petition(s)/appeal(s)/case(s), we are called upon by the petitioners to undertake a comprehensive and heightened judicial scrutiny regarding the permissibility of the Central Vista Project1 of the Government of India. Diverse issues concerning the decisions taken by the statutory Authorities including regarding the change in land use, grant of statutory and other permissions,environmental as well as heritage clearances etc., have been raised in these proceedings.

Citation :
Transferred Case No. 229 of 2020

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFERRED CASE (CIVIL) NO. 229 OF 2020

RAJEEV SURI ...PETITIONER

Versus

DELHI DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY & ORS. ...RESPONDENTS
with
TRANSFERRED CASE (CIVIL) NO. 230 OF 2020

CIVIL APPEAL NO. ….…..... OF 2021
(Arising out of S.L.P. (Civil) No. …………./2021)
(@ Diary No. 8430/2020)

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J U D G M E N T
A.M. Khanwilkar, J.

INTRODUCTION

1. By these petition(s)/appeal(s)/case(s), we are called upon by the petitioners to undertake a comprehensive and heightened judicial scrutiny regarding the permissibility of the Central Vista Project1 of the Government of India. Diverse issues concerning the decisions taken by the statutory Authorities including regarding the change in land use, grant of statutory and other permissions,environmental as well as heritage clearances etc., have been raised in these proceedings. The challenge is premised on high principles of democratic values as applicable in India and not limited to mere infringement of statutory provisions of the governing enactments. That is on account of the nature of project – being of high political significance and eminence for our democratic republic; and forupholding the “Rule of Law”, which is on a higher pedestal than the governance by “Rule by Law”.

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FAQ :

The Central Vista Project is a large-scale development project undertaken by the Government of India.

The Supreme Court reviewed decisions by statutory authorities concerning land use changes, the granting of permissions, and environmental and heritage clearances related to the project.

The challenge was premised on high principles of democratic values and upholding the 'Rule of Law'.

The judgement was delivered by A.M. Khanwilkar, J.