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The Supreme Court bench consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra has agreed to hear the Delhi Government’s appeal against the January 19 order of the NGT. (Photo file: Reuters)
The NGT has requested the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to chair the meeting of the High Level Committee on Clean-up of the Yamuna River
The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the National Green Court (NGT) order requesting the deputy governor of Delhi to head a high-profile commission set up to clean up the Yamuna river.
A panel consisting of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachod and Justices P.S. Narasimha and Manoj Misra agreed to hear the Delhi Government’s appeal against the 19 January order issued by the NGT and issued a notice to the petitioner on whose request the court issued the order.
The NGT has formed a High Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where Yamuna pollution is higher (about 75 per cent) compared to other river basin states, and said, “We request the Lieutenant Governor, Delhi, who is the head of the DDA and responsible for Delhi under Section 239 of the Constitution, to chair the committee. Appearing on behalf of the Delhi government, Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi referred to two paragraphs of the NGT order.
“Issuing a notice … there shall be a stay of operation of the directive issued on January 9, 2023 by the National Green Court to the extent that the lieutenant governor is directed to be a member of and chair the commission,” the Supreme Court said, adding that it would not remain for the remainder of the order. Noting that substantial work had not been done to rejuvenate the Yamuna, NGT formed HLC and requested Delhi LG to chair the committee. Claiming that LG is only a “sham” except for three subjects – police, public order and land – the Delhi government has sought before the High Court directions to set aside the NGT order.
(This story was not edited by the News18 staff and was published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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