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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the compensation given to farmers under land acquisition law can be deducted statutorily only and the state or its instrumentalities cannot do so on other pretext.
The observations came from the bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian while dismissing the appeal of PSU Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd (THDCL) against the 2018 order of the Uttarakhand High Court.
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the PSU firm, said that the company had paid the compensation for the land acquired and wanted to take development charge from the recipients of developed land.
In Delhi, PM 10 down by 38%, PM 2.5 by 30% since 2016, MoEFCC to SC
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New Delhi: Smog in New Delhi. (Photo: IANS) Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi: A blanket of toxic haze engulfs the national capital, on Nov 13, 2019. The Delhi air quality index (AQI) is at emergency levels again on Wednesday with an overall count of 476 and not much relief is expected for the next two days till Frid Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 2 : The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has informed the Supreme Court that the continuous ambient air quality monitoring system (CAAQMS) data for Delhi reveals that the annual concentration of PM (particulate matter) has decreased gradually since 2016.
Both blame Delhi for pollution levels in the river
The Centre on Tuesday accused Delhi of being a “habitual offender” in polluting the waters of Yamuna.
Haryana, on the other hand, objected to Delhi’s accusations about it releasing untreated effluents into the river due to faulty treatment plants, saying the “problem is not with Haryana, but within Delhi”.
A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde gave Haryana a week’s time to file its affidavit. The Centre has also been asked to place on record its views.
The Bench was hearing an urgent petition filed by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), represented by advocate Shadan Farasat, to “immediately stop” Haryana from discharging pollutants into the Yamuna, which is causing an alarming increase in the ammonia levels. The Board said the increased ammonia levels have impaired its water treatment plants and a drinking water and health crises loom large over Delhi.
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January 20, 2021 00:58 IST
Delhi Jal Board plea in Supreme Court accuses Haryana of releasing untreated effluents into the river
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Delhi Jal Board plea in Supreme Court accuses Haryana of releasing untreated effluents into the river
The Centre on Tuesday accused Delhi of being a “habitual offender” in polluting the waters of the Yamuna.
The State of Haryana, on the other hand, objected to Delhi’s accusations about it releasing untreated effluents into the river due to faulty treatment plants, saying the “problem is not with Haryana, but within Delhi”.
A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde gave Haryana a week’s time to file its affidavit. The Centre has also been asked to place on record its views.