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Bombay HC dismisses plea challenging use of salt pan land for Dharavi project rehabilitation
The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to acquire 255 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai to rehabilitate persons affected by the Dharavi redevelopment project, The Indian Express reported. The salt pan land parcels, owned by the Union government, are located along Bhandup, Kanjurmarg and Mulund. The land parcels are to be handed over to Adani Realty, a subsidiary of the Gautam Adani-led Adani Group. The company is leading the Dharavi redevelopment project, which will create rental housing options for slum dwellers ineligible for rehabilitation in Dharavi. In February 2024, the Maharashtra Cabinet had approved a proposal to request the Union government to transfer the land parcels on a 99-year lease for the Dharavi project. The petitioner had challenged the validity of the state government's decision to use the salt pan land to rehabilitate ineligible persons affected by the Dharavi project. The public interest litigation contended that the Maharashtra government's decision contravened past judgements of the Supreme Court and the High Court as the land parcels were part of a wetland where construction was not allowed. The petitioner argued that the rehabilitation cannot be allowed because the land is located inside the coastal regulation zone, The Hindu reported. Coastal Regulation Zones are areas along the coastline where construction activity is regulated to protect the ecosystem. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, representing the Union government, opposed the plea, arguing that it had been filed in a 'casual and cavalier manner', The Indian Express reported. The Union government argued that the persons affected by the Dharavi project had to be rehabilitated and that no law prohibited using salt pan lands for the purpose. The bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V Marne observed on Thursday that the petitioner had not carried out research and failed to disclose the basis of the information mentioned in the plea. The court noted that while salt pan lands were considered as wetlands, the Union government had in 2024 changed the policy to permit the transfer of such parcels at concessional prices for purposes such as slum redevelopment, affordable housing, housing for the Economically Weaker Section and housing for persons affected by projects, The Indian Express reported. However, the bench said that the state government must consider environment-related issues while implementing the project.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Tree plantation conducted to honor brave soldiers at 39 GTC memorial lawn in Varanasi
Representative Image VARANASI: Tree plantation was conducted at the Memorial Lawn of the 39 Gorkha Training Centre Motivational Hall on Thursday in memory of the brave soldiers of the Third and Ninth Gorkhas. The Motivational Hall and Museum located at 39 GTC is a testament to the glorious history of the Gorkhas. This museum preserves unique artefacts and war-related memorabilia, each telling the poignant story of the indomitable courage, bravery, and sacrifice of the soldiers of the Third and Ninth Gorkhas during World War I, World War II, the 1962 India-China War, and the 1965 and 1971 India-Pakistan Wars. Paying tribute to the regiment's brave sons, Anil Singh , the Brand Ambassador of Ganga Haritima, administered an oath to the young Agniveers to nurture each tree planted in the Memorial Lawn outside the 39 GTC Motivational Hall. In memory of sixteen brave soldiers who were awarded the Shaurya Chakra and other high valour awards and made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, 16 Golden Cypress trees were planted. The 25 ornamental plants planted, such as Tacoma, Sawani Red, Red Plumeria, Red Ixora, Spathodea, Swarna Champa, Sindoor, etc., will display their beauty during the flowering season, filling the area with beautiful blooms.
Hindustan Times
27-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
HC allows proceedings against senior aviation officer in sexual harassment case
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday stayed an order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and allowed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to proceed with departmental proceedings against a senior officer in an alleged sexual harassment case. The CAT had in August 2024 struck down the chargesheet served on the then Director of Airworthiness and had also directed the DGCA to grant him promotion, if he was entitled to it. (Shutterstock) The DGCA had approached the high court, challenging the CAT order, stating that the allegations of sexual harassment were levelled by a contactual staff of the organisation against the officer when he was posted in Bengaluru, and the matter was referred to the ICC. Additional solicitor general Anil Singh informed the court that after a preliminary inquiry conducted by the ICC, as contemplated under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act), based on the preliminary report of the ICC, charges were framed by the disciplinary authority and the same was served on the officer concerned. The officer had challenged the issuance of chargesheet before the Mumbai bench of CAT, claiming that the proceeding was based on completely false allegations levelled after the contractual employee realised that her services were about to be terminated. The Tribunal on August 2, 2024, struck down the chargesheet, observing that in a number of judgements, the Supreme Court has held that the ICC should frame the charges and serve the chargesheet on the delinquent officer. The Tribunal held that the chargesheet was liable to be struck down, as it was prepared and served by the Disciplinary Authority of the DGCA, and not by the ICC. The Tribunal also allowed the officers' plea for promotion, observing that under the law laid down by the apex court, due promotion can be denied to a government employee only when a chargesheet is served on him, or he is under suspension, or criminal prosecution is initiated against him. The Tribunal said since none of the eventualities existed, after striking down the chargesheet against the officer concerned, due promotion could not have been denied to him, and ordered the DGCA to grant him promotion to the post of deputy DGCA, if he was entitled to it. A division bench of justice MS Karnik and justice NR Borkar, however, stayed the CAT order. 'We find that the charges levelled against respondent No 1 (Soni) are serious,' the bench said, while staying the CAT order. 'We do not find any prejudice to respondent No 1 as a consequence of Disciplinary Authority framing and issuing the chargesheet. In any case, respondent No 1 will get full opportunity to defend himself during the course of the inquiry and examination of the witnesses,' the judges added.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Alarming situation', says HC on 10 deaths per day in Mumbai local train system; suggests use of automatic doors
Expressing deep concern over the 'alarming and disturbing situation' of fatalities on Mumbai's suburban railway system, with nearly 10 deaths occurring daily, the Bombay High Court Friday suggested that the railways consider installing automatically closing doors on local trains to prevent commuters from falling off. The court said that the 'unfortunate' Mumbra train accident reported earlier this month, in which five commuters lost their lives after falling off overcrowded trains, should not have happened. It pointed out that as per an earlier response by the railways, nearly 3,588 deaths took place on the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) suburban systems in 2024, and said that measures taken so far are insufficient. The high court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Yatin Jadhav, a daily commuter who raised concerns over the high rate of fatalities in the second busiest suburban railway system in the world and sought the formation of an expert panel to recommend measures to eliminate deaths due to untoward incidents. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, representing the Centre, informed the division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V Marne that the railways have a high-level monitoring committee which has a 'zero death mission' in place, and a multi-disciplinary committee headed by a senior divisional safety officer has now been formed to examine what led to the accident in Mumbai. The court then directed the concerned committees to consider the suggestions by the petitioner, represented by senior advocate Rohan Shah and advocate Surabhi Prabhudesai, and place their recommendations on record within three weeks, along with the timelines within which such measures can be implemented. 'What disturbs us is that in 2024, 3,588 deaths took place on CR and WR, which averages to 10 deaths per day. So every day, 10 Mumbaikars die while travelling on the train. And these numbers of deaths are due to falling down from a train, (being) hit by a pole or (due to) gap between the footboards and the platform. This is an alarming situation. This is your data. Though you (railways) have projected that there is a reduction of deaths by 46 per cent compared to 2009, it is still not sufficient,' Justice Marne remarked orally. CJ Aradhe added, 'This (Mumbra incident) should not have happened. But, obviously, these measures which you (railways) have taken are not sufficient… The local train (doors) should not be open so that there is no scope for overcrowding. You should provide automatic doors which close. Why can't you do that to achieve your goal? This is one of the suggestions as a layperson. We are not experts in rail safety, but probably this may be one of the major suggestions of the committee.' In August last year, the railways informed the high court that over 45,000 lives were lost in the suburban railway system in over 15 years. ASG Singh submitted that railway authorities were taking steps under its 'zero death mission', including construction of boundary walls and fencing walls near the tracks, along with partitions between tracks to avoid trespassing and crossing, besides removing some stalls on platforms which become overcrowded, and said the authorities will continue to take further steps. He further submitted that while the authorities are taking steps to improve the system, there are constraints as they can construct such walls or fences only during late-night hours as trains cannot be halted, else the entire city will come to a standstill. Singh added that the multidisciplinary committee examining the causes of the Mumbra incident shall soon suggest remedial measures, which will be produced before the court along with timelines to implement them. Seeking a response from the railway committees, the high court posted further hearing for July 14.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Time of India
Tech snag found during refuelling pit stop, Air India Boeing grounded
1 2 Kolkata: An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled refuelling pit stop at the Kolkata airport, suffered a technical snag in one of its engines late on Monday night. This left over 220 passengers stranded for nearly five hours inside the aircraft before they were finally allowed to deplane. The incident triggered anxiety and chaos among flyers, several of whom took to social media to express their frustration. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, operating as Flight AI180, was grounded at Kolkata airport until late on Tuesday as engineers were flown in from other cities to repair the glitch. The airline scrambled throughout the day to accommodate the 224 stranded passengers. A few were rebooked on other airlines in small batches, while the majority were taken to two hotels near the airport. The long-haul flight reached the city airport at 12.47 am. However, during routine post-landing checks, engineers detected a snag in the left engine. "Our team tried to repair it but couldn't. Special permission was then sought to allow passengers to disembark and complete immigration at Kolkata," said an Air India official. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The delay, coupled with the memory of the recent crash of another Air India flight in Ahmedabad, left many passengers shaken. Many, like Santhosh and Anil Singh, began posting on X about the long wait inside the aircraft, demanding clarity from the airline. Finally, around 5.20 am, an announcement was made, asking all the passengers to deplane. The captain of the plane told the passengers that the decision was being made in the interest of flight safety. "No one told us what the actual problem was. We were simply asked to move inside the terminal and complete the immigration formalities. The problem increased further as no one could tell us how and when we would get to Mumbai. The airline could arrange only 5-10 persons per flight in other airlines, but the majority of passengers were stranded. I somehow managed to get a ticket to Pune in an IndiGo aircraft," said Samkit Jain, a techie who was travelling back to his Pune home from Philadelphia. Another lady passenger told reporters outside the airport that there was little communication shared with them during the anxious wait inside and outside the flight. An Air India official said they served cookies and drinks to passengers on board. Further refreshments were provided at the airport following immigration. "There are limited flights between Kolkata and Mumbai where very few seats are available across airlines. Air India tried to book the passengers in as many airlines as possible. But a substantial number of passengers were put up at two hotels as Air India arranged for a dedicated flight to Mumbai," said an airport official. Social media saw a flurry of posts criticising the airline for the prolonged silence and lack of updates. "If safety was truly the priority, why wait 5 hours before deplaning?" wrote flyer Asif Iqbal. Another flyer, Srikanth P, wrote: "How come so many planes are developing snags at once?" Kolkata: An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled refuelling pit stop at the Kolkata airport, suffered a technical snag in one of its engines late on Monday night. This left over 220 passengers stranded for nearly five hours inside the aircraft before they were finally allowed to deplane. The incident triggered anxiety and chaos among flyers, several of whom took to social media to express their frustration. The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, operating as Flight AI180, was grounded at Kolkata airport until late on Tuesday as engineers were flown in from other cities to repair the glitch. The airline scrambled throughout the day to accommodate the 224 stranded passengers. A few were rebooked on other airlines in small batches, while the majority were taken to two hotels near the airport. The long-haul flight reached the city airport at 12.47 am. However, during routine post-landing checks, engineers detected a snag in the left engine. "Our team tried to repair it but couldn't. Special permission was then sought to allow passengers to disembark and complete immigration at Kolkata," said an Air India official. The delay, coupled with the memory of the recent crash of another Air India flight in Ahmedabad, left many passengers shaken. Many, like Santhosh and Anil Singh, began posting on X about the long wait inside the aircraft, demanding clarity from the airline. Finally, around 5.20 am, an announcement was made, asking all the passengers to deplane. The captain of the plane told the passengers that the decision was being made in the interest of flight safety. "No one told us what the actual problem was. We were simply asked to move inside the terminal and complete the immigration formalities. The problem increased further as no one could tell us how and when we would get to Mumbai. The airline could arrange only 5-10 persons per flight in other airlines, but the majority of passengers were stranded. I somehow managed to get a ticket to Pune in an IndiGo aircraft," said Samkit Jain, a techie who was travelling back to his Pune home from Philadelphia. Another lady passenger told reporters outside the airport that there was little communication shared with them during the anxious wait inside and outside the flight. An Air India official said they served cookies and drinks to passengers on board. Further refreshments were provided at the airport following immigration. "There are limited flights between Kolkata and Mumbai where very few seats are available across airlines. Air India tried to book the passengers in as many airlines as possible. But a substantial number of passengers were put up at two hotels as Air India arranged for a dedicated flight to Mumbai," said an airport official. Social media saw a flurry of posts criticising the airline for the prolonged silence and lack of updates. "If safety was truly the priority, why wait 5 hours before deplaning?" wrote flyer Asif Iqbal. Another flyer, Srikanth P, wrote: "How come so many planes are developing snags at once?"
