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India Gazette
a day ago
- Business
- India Gazette
NGT acknowledges noise data transparency at Delhi airport, disposes matter
ANI 27 Jun 2025, 19:26 GMT+10 New Delhi [India] June 27 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has acknowledged that Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has complied with its earlier directives on aircraft noise monitoring and public disclosure at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, and accordingly disposed off the matter. These directions stemmed from a petition citing excessive nighttime noise and insufficient data transparency. In a recent order, the bench--comprising Justice Prakash Shrivastava (Chairperson) and A Senthil Vel (Expert Member)--reviewed DIAL's compliance status and acknowledged that the airport authority had met the Tribunal's directives. A report submitted by DIAL confirmed that daily aircraft noise levels are now being published on its official website. This data, collected through Noise Monitoring Terminals installed along the runways' approach and departure paths, is readily accessible to the public via the Corporate Sustainability section of the airport's website. DIAL further assured the Tribunal that it would maintain regular monthly updates containing daily data, in accordance with the mandate. The airport operator also reiterated its commitment to staying within the permissible aircraft noise limits outlined in the relevant government notification. Noise data for March 2024, including daily figures, has already been uploaded for public review. Addressing concerns about the overuse of runway 29/11 and its potential impact on local residents, the Tribunal noted that no specific directions had been issued in earlier proceedings. As such, no further action was warranted. With DIAL demonstrating full compliance, the Tribunal deemed additional orders unnecessary at this time. (ANI)
The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
NGT directs Coimbatore Corporation to clear legacy waste at Vellalore dumpyard by year-end
The National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone), in a hearing held on June 23, 2025 (Monday), directed Coimbatore Corporation to carry out waste segregation on a war footing and clear the legacy waste at the Vellalore dump yard by the end of 2025. The Corporation has been asked to submit a time-bound action plan in consultation with the Committee headed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, which is monitoring the implementation of Solid, Liquid and Other Waste Management Rules. During the hearing, the Tribunal noted that the segregation percentage had dropped from 36% in November 2023 to 15% in May 2025, while the volume of processed waste increased 64% to 85%. The Corporation stated that only three trommels were being used, which the Tribunal termed inadequate for handling the volume of legacy waste, estimated at over 9.9 lakh metric tonnes as of December 2024. The Tribunal questioned the delay and called for the use of additional trommels or advanced machinery such as the Power Screen Warrior 1200 to increase daily processing capacity to at least 10,000 tonnes. It also sought a more detailed report on plantation activities on reclaimed land and instructed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to carry out monthly inspections and submit reports. The matter has been posted for further hearing on August 7, 2025.
Daily Express
a day ago
- General
- Daily Express
Faulty pump claim rejected
Published on: Friday, June 27, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 27, 2025 By: Crystal E Hermenegildus Text Size: According to case details, the claimant, Lo Vun Yee, purchased a Grundfos Unilift KP350-A-1 Submersible Pump from the respondent, Ecopumps Sdn Bhd, in January 2024 for RM2,500. Kota Kinabalu: The Consumer Claims Tribunal has rejected a claim of RM2,700 from a claimant over a faulty submersible pump, ruling that the damage was caused by inadequate maintenance rather than a manufacturing defect. Tribunal President Salmi Zalinah Abdul Rahim said the decision was made after reviewing the evidence and testimonies submitted by both parties, on Monday. According to case details, the claimant, Lo Vun Yee, purchased a Grundfos Unilift KP350-A-1 Submersible Pump from the respondent, Ecopumps Sdn Bhd, in January 2024 for RM2,500. The pump came with a two-year manufacturer's warranty. However, in February 2025, the claimant lodged a complaint alleging that the pump had malfunctioned. The respondent then conducted an inspection and found that the lower section of the pump was clogged with debris and foreign objects. Further examination at the respondent's workshop revealed damage to the rotor shaft and motor bearings, caused by excessive solids in the pond. This blockage led the pump to overheat and burn the motor coil. On March 15, 2025, the respondent explained in writing to the claimant that they had consulted with the manufacturer, Grundfos Pumps Sdn Bhd, who confirmed that the failure was not due to a manufacturing defect and thus was not covered under the warranty. Despite this, the claimant proceeded to file a claim with the Tribunal, seeking RM2,700 in compensation. Zalinah said while the claimant submitted footage showing a domestic helper removing debris from the pond, she found that the accumulation of leaves and debris around the pump clearly indicated poor maintenance. 'The damage was not due to a manufacturing defect, but rather insufficient or minimal maintenance. Therefore, the claimant cannot demand a replacement under the manufacturer's warranty,' she said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Star
Tribunal orders car dealer to refund booking fee to claimant
Jayandi claims that the salesman did not tell her the RM500 booking fee was non-refundable. AN operations executive changed her mind a week after deciding to buy a used car and paying a RM500 booking fee. When the car dealer refused to refund the money, she took up the matter with the Johor Consumer Claims Tribunal. The tribunal ordered the refund to be paid back to her, minus expenses incurred by the dealer in the process of the purchase. S. Jayandi, 58, from Larkin in Johor Baru and works in Singapore, had on Jan 6, 2025, visited the dealer's shop to buy the car. 'I decided to buy a 14-year-old continental car for RM16,000,' she said, adding that she paid RM500 to the salesman and had an invoice as proof of payment. However, when she returned home, her son and son-in-law advised her not to buy the car as getting spare parts and components for the model would be difficult. Jayandi took their advice and asked the dealer to refund the booking fee, but it was refused. 'I was told that under the company's policy, the money was non-refundable as written on the invoice issued to me,' she said outside the Tribunal in Menara Ansar, Johor Baru. Jayandi claimed that the salesman attending to her did not tell her the booking fee was non-refundable and neither did she sign any documents for the intended purchase. Having given her old car to her son, Jayandi needed one to drive to Singapore for work daily. As the dealer had incurred cost to send the car for inspection at Puspakom and for servicing, tribunal president Hafez Zalkapli awarded only RM200 to Jayandi. He ordered the dealer to refund the RM200 within two weeks. Those needing assistance in regard to Consumer Claims Tribunal matters can call 07-227 1755 or 07-227 1766.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
‘Hyper technical reasons not sustainable in the eyes of law': Karnataka HC awards compensation for minor's death in 2012 train accident
The Karnataka High Court on May 2 ordered the payment of compensation for the death of a minor who fell off a train in 2012 in Karnataka, observing that the original dismissal of the claim for technical reasons was not correct. The order, which was passed by a bench consisting of Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkuma, was made available this week. The minor and his cousin had purchased a train ticket from Raichur to Yeshwantpur in 2012. After crossing the Dharmavaram station, the deceased fell off the train while washing his hands at a washbasin, sustaining fatal injuries. The Railway Claims Tribunal had dismissed the claim of the victim's family members because while an eight-year-old had died in the accident, different papers mentioned the age as 8 or 20 years, raising doubts whether it was the same person. The Tribunal also questioned the discrepancies in the mention of the time of the accident. The Karnataka High Court disagreed with this reasoning, observing that the complaint, First Information Report (FIR), postmortem report, witness statements etc, all established that the deceased was eight years old. The bench stated, 'There may be some discrepancies in mentioning the age of the deceased as 8 to 20 years, but this discrepancy shall not be exaggerated so as to reject the claim petition.' The court also disagreed with the 'hyper-technical' reasoning applied in the earlier decision. 'The reason assigned by the Tribunal is so trivial, which absolutely could not be accepted. The claim petition is dismissed with all its possible hyper-technical reasons which are not sustainable in the eyes of law. When all the evidence on record placed before the trial Court conclusively proves the fact that the deceased died in the accident, but only on a hyper-technical reason, dismissing the claim petition is absolutely not correct.' After making these observations, the court ordered the payment of Rs 400,000 calculated at 8 per cent interest per annum. The court added that if the amount stood less than Rs 800,000, then that would be the sum of compensation instead.
