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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26 August-31 August, 2024)
Gyanvi Khanna
2 Sep 2024 3:47 AM GMT
With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and public interest litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, as well as the updates...
With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and public interest litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, as well as the updates of the Constitution Bench, providing a succinct overview.
Judgments
Case Title: Damodar & Anr. Versus The State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. 960 of 2018., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 607
Recently, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the husband in a 30-year-old dowry death case after the presumption of dowry death under Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act was not discharged by the husband.
The Court said that when the prosecution discharged the initial burden of proof that the death of the deceased was subjected to harassment and cruelty and had occurred within seven years from the date of her marriage due to 100% burn injuries, then the onus to rebut the presumption raised against the accused under Section 113B of the Evidence Act shifts upon the accused.
Case Details: A.S. Pharma Pvt. Ltd. V. Nayati Medical Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., Criminal Appeal No(s). 3051 – 3052 of 2024
The Supreme Court (on July 23) reiterated that dishonour of cheque cases can be compounded under Section 147 (Offence to be compoundable) of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) only with the consent of a complainant.
Case Details: M/S. Karnataka EMTA Coal Mines Limited And Another v. Central Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Appeal No. 1659-1660 of 2024
While quashing two orders passed by the Special Judge, CBI in a corruption case against the appellant Karnataka EMTA Coal Mines Ltd, the Supreme Court on August 23 held that the CBI judge failed to apply his mind to determine whether a case for trial was made out by the prosecution at the discharge stage under Section 227 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC).
Case Title: Omkar Realtors and Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Kushalraj Land Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr., Civil Appeal No.858 of 2023
While dealing with the issue whether a real estate company that purchased a flat for the personal use of its Director is a "consumer" under Section 2(7) of the Consumer Protection Act, the Supreme Court recently reiterated that deciding the intended use of the purchased goods (personal or commercial) would depend on the facts and circumstances of each case.
Case Details : MAHESH CHANDER @ MAHESH CHAND v. STATE OF HARYANA (@SLP (CRL.) No(s). 4706/2019)
The Supreme Court in its recent order has held that the use of artificial yellow food coloring- Tartrazine in food items like Dal Moong Dhuli cannot penalized as an offence under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PFA Act).
Case Details: Indian Council Of Agricultural Research Through The Director General And Anr V. Rajinder Singh And Ors., Civil Appeal Nos. 97-98 Of 2012
The Supreme Court (recently on August 22) observed that a different set of employees, who are governed by different set of rules and have different duties, are not entitled to benefits extended to another group of employees merely because they obtaining the same qualification.
Case Title: USHABEN JOSHI VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS, SLP(C) No. 6427/2019
The Supreme Court recently granted the relief of regularization to a woman engaged as "water woman" (sweeper) with the Posts and Telegraph Department, Gujarat, who served the Department for over 30 years but was not regularized, even though another similarly placed woman employee was conferred the benefit.
Duty Of Every Arbitral Tribunal & Court To Examine What The Contract Provides : Supreme Court
Case no. – Pam Developments Private Limited v. State of West Bengal & Anr.
The Supreme Court recently emphasised that the courts and arbitral tribunals have the duty to examine the contract clauses in proceedings concerning arbitration.
Case Details: SANJIV KUMAR RAJENDRABHAI BHATT vs. THE STATE OF GUJARAT., Diary No. - 14516/2024
The Supreme Court today (on August 27) issued notice to the State of Gujarat on former Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt's plea challenging the Gujarat High Court's order dismissing his challenge against the conviction and life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Jamnagar Court. The conviction was in connection with an alleged case of custodial torture and death in the year 1990.
Case Title : KALVAKUNTLA KAVITHA Versus DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT | SLP(Crl) No. 10778/2024 & KALVAKUNTLA KAVITHA v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION |SLP(Crl) No. 10785/2024
The Supreme Court on Tuesday(August 27) granted bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha in the money laundering and corruption cases related to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam
A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, during the hearing, questioned the fairness of the prosecution agency (CBI/ED) and criticised their selective approach in treating some accused as approvers.
Case Title: Indian Medical Association v. Union of India | W.P.(C) No. 645/2022
The Supreme Court today stayed a Central government notification dated 1 July, 2024, whereby Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was omitted.
A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, observing that the omission was in the teeth of the Court's order dated 7 May, 2024.
Case Title: Directorate of Enforcement v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors., SLP (Crl) No. 1959-1963 of 2024
The Supreme Court today disposed of the Enforcement Directorate's plea assailing stay of summonses issued to District Collectors of Tamil Nadu in connection with alleged illegal sand mining-money laundering cases.
Case Title: All India Judges Association v. UoI and Ors., WP(C) No. 643/2015
The Supreme Court today (August 27) directed the States and Union Territories to disburse the funds within 4 weeks from the date of claims raised by Judicial Officers for clearance of arrears and allowances as per Court's earlier directions.
Even In PMLA, Bail Is The Rule & Jail Is The Exception : Supreme Court
Case Title : Prem Prakash v. Union of India through the Directorate of Enforcement|SLP(Crl) No. 5416/2024
Even in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), bail is the rule and jail is the exception, held the Supreme Court in a judgment delivered today.
A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan held so while allowing bail to an accused in a money laundering case. The bench held that Section 45 of the PMLA only lays down that the grant of the bail would be subject to the twin conditions and does not alter the fundamental principle that bail is the rule.
Case Title: IN RE : T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS., W.P.(C) No. 202/1995
The Supreme Court today (on August 28), issued a show-cause notice for contempt action to Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Revenue and Forest Department, Maharashtra Government, taking exception to certain statements in an affidavit filed by him which suggested that the Court was not following the law. Observing that the statements were prima facie contemptuous, the Court directed him to remain personally present on September 09.
Case Details: MADHAB CHANDRA PRADHAN & ORS. Versus STATE OF ODISHA, SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRL.) No. 10082 OF 2024
Recently, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea of an accused in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act of 2012 ("POCSO Act") seeking recall of the victim under Section 311 of CrPC who was already cross-examined by the defence.
Case Title: K. NIRMALA & ORS. VERSUS CANARA BANK & ANR., C.A. No. 009916 - 009920 / 2024
The Supreme Court set aside the show-cause notices issued by the Canara Bank to certain employees who were appointed under the Scheduled Caste quota based on a valid caste certificate since their caste was de-scheduled from the SC list.
Case Title – MC Mehta v. Union of India and Ors., In Re: Number of Vacant Posts in Statutory Pollution Control Boards of Various States
The Supreme Court directed that all vacancies in the State Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) of National Capital Region (NCR) states must be filled by April 30, 2025.
In a case where a petitioner denied filing any Special Leave Petition and claimed ignorance of advocates who represented him, the Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the Notary, who attested the affidavit of the petitioner.
Case Title: NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND ANOTHER VERSUS MANJU TOMAR AND OTHERS, CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 7440-7441 OF 2012 (and connected matter)
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Aug. 28) held that New Delhi Municipal Corporation (“NDMC”) would not be liable for absorption and payment of benefits to the excess staff of the school run by the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (“DSGMC”) on account of the closure of the school done by the DSGMC without the prior approval of the NDMC.
Case Title – Mulakala Malleshwara Rao & Anr. v. State of Telangana & Anr.
The Supreme Court held recently that Stridhan is the exclusive property of the woman, and her father cannot claim recovery of Stridhan from in-laws without explicit authorisation from her.
Case Title: Raju and Another versus State of Uttarakhand, CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1151 OF 2010
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused who was charged with an offence of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (“IPC”) since the intention for the crime wasn't established and there were discrepancies in the testimonies.
Case Details: K. RAVI v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ANR., SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (Crl.) No.2029 OF 2018
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court deplored the practice of accused persons filing applications under Section 216 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking alteration of charge after their applications seeking discharge
The Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma elaborated that this provision does not give any right to the accused to file a fresh application seeking his discharge after the framing of charges. Especially, when a discharge application filed by accused has already been dismissed under Section 227 of CrPC.
Case : ABP NETWORK AND ANR. Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. Diary No. 36514-2024
The Supreme Court today (August 30) directed that no coercive steps be taken against the ABP News Journalist who interviewed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Punjab and Rajasthan Jails.
The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the challenge against Punjab and Haryana High Court's directions to the SIT headed by Prabohd Kumar IPS, to lodge an FIR in the matter pertaining to the interview so that an investigation can be conducted as per the provisions of CrPC.
Supreme Court Refuses To Modify Its Order On Jalgaon Mosque Dispute, Allows To File Review
Case Title: JUMMA MASJID TRUST COMITTEE vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA., Diary No.- 16176 - 2024
Today (on August 30), the Supreme Court refused to modify its April 19 order wherein it directed that keys to a mosque in Erandol Taluka, Jalgaon, would remain with the municipal council.
The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and K.V Vishwanathan, however, granted liberty to file a review petition against the order.
Case Details: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH v. BIHAR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND ORS., W.P.(C) No. 530/2024
The Supreme Court (today on August 30) has issued notice in Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Sunil Singh's plea against expulsion from Bihar legislative council for allegedly using defamatory words against State's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Case Title: DR. VIJAY DIXIT & ORS. VERSUS PAGADAL KRISHNA MOHAN & ORS., CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 1970 OF 2020
In a recent consumer case, the Supreme Court directed the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (“NCDRC”) to decide the delay condonation application of the defendant for filing a written statement beyond the statutory period of a maximum 45 days i.e., after a delay of 285 days.
Case Details: U.P. STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION & ORS. V. BRIJESH KUMAR & ANR., ARISING OUT OF S.L.P (C) NO.10546 OF 2019
The Supreme Court recently (on August 28) reiterated that when the termination of a contractual appointment is stigmatic, then principles of natural justice have to be followed.
The Court also observed that merely because an appointment was made on a contract basis, following an application for compassionate appointment, would not constitute an appointment under Dying in Harness Rules.
Case Title: Anil Jindal v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office, Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 8433/2024
The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office on SRS Group Chairman Anil Jindal's plea for interim bail in a financial fraud case.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate Dr S Muralidhar (for Jindal), who argued that Jindal has spent over 3 years in custody in the present case and the trial will likely take time as there are 81 accused involved.
Case Title: MHABEMO OVUNG & ORS. VERSUS M. MOANUNGBA & ORS., CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 9927 OF 2024
In a recent case, the Supreme Court observed that employees promoted to a particular cadre cannot claim the benefits of promotion when they were not even born in the cadre.
The dispute concerns the seniority list published by the Nagaland Government of the Junior Engineers. There were two sets of appointees in the position of the junior engineers wherein one set of appointees was directly recruited vide notification dated 01.05.2003 and another set of appointees was promoted to the position of Junior Engineer from the position of the Selection Grade-I employees vide letter dated 11.10.2007.
High Court Can Quash FIR Even After Charge-Sheet Is Filed : Supreme Court
Case Title – Shaileshbhai Ranchhodbhai Patel and Anr. v. State of Gujarat and Ors.
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that the high court is empowered under section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR even after charge sheet is filed if the court is satisfied that continuing the proceedings would be an abuse of the process of law.
Orders
Supreme Court Warns States/UTs Which Haven't Given Information On Open Prisons
Case Details: Suhas Chakma v Union of India & Ors. WP (C) No. 1082/2020
The Supreme Court on August 20 directed the State Government and Union Territories to provide complete information on the functioning of Open Correctional Institutions within four weeks in a batch of petitions filed by human rights activist Suhas Chakma flagging the issues of congestion of prisons, rehabilitation of prisoners and regarding legal aid in prisoners.
Case Title : SUNIL N S v.THE STATE OF KERALA | SLP(Crl) No. 11147/2024
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 27) sought information from the State of Kerala regarding the number of witnesses remaining to be examined in the actress sexual assault case.
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih asked the State's counsel to seek instructions on this aspect while considering the bail application of prime accused Sunil NS, also known as Pulsar Suni. Prominent Malayalam actor Dileep is charged in the case as a conspirator behind the abduction and sexual assault of the actress in a moving vehicle in the outskirts of Kochi in February 2017.
Case Details : THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANR. Versus AMAL CHANDRA DAS Diary No. - 27287/2024
The Supreme Court has adjourned to Monday (September 2) the hearing of the challenge to Calcutta High Court's order quashing classification of 77 communities as Other Backward Classes (OBC) by West Bengal Government.
Case Title: Indian Medical Association and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors. | W.P.(C) No. 645/2022
The Supreme Court today again expressed displeasure with an apology published by Indian Medical Association's President Dr RV Asokan in relation to his remarks against the Court in a media interview over the Patanjali contempt case.
Case Title – Gyan Prakash v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court of Tuesday (August 27) directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to establish a portal and a toll-free number for citizens to lodge complaints about encroachments on National Highways.
Case Title – Ashok Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 134/2022
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 27) sharply criticized the Principal Secretary of the Prison Administration and Reforms Department of Uttar Pradesh for submitting a false affidavit regarding the progress of a remission plea of a convict.
Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL For Braille Labels On Medicines, Consumer Products, Tickets Etc
Case Details : MEDHANSH SONI vs. UNION OF INDIA W.P.(C) No. 000516 / 2024
The Supreme Court today (August 27) issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation seeking guidelines for the implementation of the Braille Integration System in medicine prescriptions, consumer products and currency notes for the benefit of visually impaired persons.
Case Title – Sukhraj Labh Singh v. Zainab Rafiullah Shaikh & Ors.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 27) observed that the Registry must provide reasons if a case explicitly ordered to be listed by the Court on a particular date is not listed on that date.
A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih stated this after the counsel for one of the parties in a case related to a property dispute informed that Court that an SLP which was specifically directed to be listed today, was not listed.
Case Title – Abdulmajid Abdulsattar Memon v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 27) granted bail to a man accused of forgery and cheating, who had been in custody since May 4, 2023, noting that the charges had not been framed yet and he had been either acquitted or the case against him had been quashed in nine out of fourteen antecedents against him.
CJI Shifts DDA Tree Felling Contempt Case To His Bench From Justice Oka's Bench
Case Details: Bindu Kapurea v. Subhasish Panda Dairy No. 21171-2024, In Re Subhasish Panda Vice Chairman DDA SMC(Crl) No. 2/2024
The contempt case in the Supreme Court against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) over tree felling will now be heard by a bench led by the Chief Justice of India instead of the bench led by Justice Abhay S Oka.
Case Title: Vishal Gupta v. Union of India & Ors. | Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1093 of 2022
In an MBBS-aspirant's plea challenging denial of reservation under the quota for Persons With Disabilities (PwD) on account of a mental health condition, the Supreme Court recently directed an Expert Committee constituted by the National Medical Council to review its recommendations in light of the Centre's notification of March 2024 prescribing certain guidelines for assessment of specified disabilities.
Supreme Court CB Starts Hearing On Validity Of PSUs Appointing Arbitrators From Their Own Panels
Case details : CENTRAL ORGANISATION FOR RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION vs. M/S ECI SPIC SMO MCML (JV) A JOINT VENTURE COMPANY C.A. No. 009486 - 009487 / 2019
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court today (August 28) commenced the hearing on the issue whether a person, who is ineligible to be appointed as an arbitrator, can appoint an arbitrator.
The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was considering the issue.
Case no. – Crl.A. No. 3821/2023
The Supreme Court disapproved of an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court granting custody of a 2.5-year-old child to her father on the sole ground that father is the natural guardian, calling it a “completely erroneous approach”.
The Supreme Court recently suggested that the Union of India should incorporate provisions allowing certificates for identity and gender change issued under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 as valid documentation for applying for a PAN card into the relevant Rules.
Case Details: Manik Madhukar Sarve & Ors. v. Vitthal Damuji Meher & Ors, Criminal Appeal No. 3573 of 2024
In a peculiar case, the Supreme Court on August 28 cancelled the bail of an accused after almost 3 years of his release in connection with offences punishable under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999.
Case Title: Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy and Ors v. State of Telangana and Ors., T.P.(Crl.) No. 152-153/2024
While hearing the plea for transfer of trial in the 2015 cash-for-votes case(s) against Telangana Chief Minister-A Revanth Reddy, the Supreme Court today expressed strong disapproval of certain remarks made by Reddy over the Court's grant of bail to BRS leader K Kavitha.
Kerala Requests Supreme Court To List Its Suit Against Union Over Borrowing Limits
Case Title: State of Kerala v. Union of India | Original Suit No. 1 of 2024
The State of Kerala today (August 30) requested the bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud to consider the formation of a larger bench to examine the reference in its original suit filed against the Union Government over financial borrowing limits.
All FIRs Against 'Tandav' Series Makers Closed, Uttar Pradesh Govt Tells Supreme Court
Case Title : Himanshu Kishan Mehra & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. | Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 48 of 2021 (and connected matters)
During the hearing of petitions filed by makers of Amazon Prime Video's 'Tandav', for clubbing and transfer of FIRs lodged against them in 6 cities for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, the Supreme Court was informed today that the cases pending in Uttar Pradesh stand closed.
Case Details: Omar Abdullah v. Payal Abdullah SLP(C) No. 7427/2024
The Supreme Court today (August 30) has directed former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal Abdullah to go for mediation at the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.
Omar had filed a divorce petition arguing that his marriage with Payal had irretrievably broken down.
'House Demolished For Crime By Tenant's Son' : Plea In Supreme Court Against 'Bulldozer Action'
Case Title: Brinda Karat v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors. | Writ Petition (Civil) No. 294 of 2022 (and connected matters)
Two applications seeking urgent relief against bulldozer/demolition action by authorities in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have been filed before the Supreme Court. The matter will be taken up on September 2.
Case Details : A. Shankar @Savukku Shankar v. State of Tamil Nadu &Ors. W.P.(Crl.) No. 000340 / 2024
The Supreme Court today (August 30) heard the challenge to the 16 FIRs filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar over an online interview. The Court also heard the habeas corpus petition filed by his mother Kamala challenging his detention under the Tamil Nadu 'Goondas' Act 1982.
Case Details: Thol. Thirumavalavan v. State of Punjab & Ors. REVIEW PETITION (CIVIL) NO. __OF 2024
Today, Thol Thirumavalavan, 2nd-time Member of Parliament and President of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi-the largest Dalit Party in Tamil Nadu has filed a review petition against the sub-classification judgment of the Supreme Court.
Case details : CENTRAL ORGANISATION FOR RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION vs. M/S ECI SPIC SMO MCML (JV) A JOINT VENTURE COMPANY C.A. No. 009486 - 009487 / 2019
The Supreme Court today (August 30) reserved its judgment on the reference issue of whether a person, who is ineligible to be appointed as an arbitrator, can appoint an arbitrator.
The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was considering the validity of an arbitration clause which prescribes that the appointment of the arbitrator will happen from a panel of arbitrators curated by one of the parties, which is mostly a public sector undertaking (PSU) in majority of the cases.
Case Title: Anupam Tripathi and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors., WP(C) No. 683/2017
The Supreme Court today disposed of a public interest litigation initiated in 2017 to address the issue of tiger deaths in the country. The order was passed taking into account the petitioner's desire to no longer press the PIL (at this stage), as substantial steps had been taken by the Union on the issue.
Case Title: A. B. GOVARDHAN VERSUS P. RAGOTHAMAN, CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 9975-9976 OF 2024
The Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug. 29) held that the production of title deeds of the property as a security towards the debt amounts to the creation of a 'mortgage by deposit of title deeds' under Section 58 (f) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (“TPA”).
Case Details: UNION OF INDIA Versus VEDANTA LIMITED AND ORS Diary No. 28883-2023
The Supreme Court on August 30 issued notice to the respondent Vedanta Limited in a Special Leave Petition filed by the Union of India against the judgment passed by the Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) in an anti-dumping appeal case.
Case Title – Rajeev Suri v. Archaeological Survey of India & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 628
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 27) directed the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) to initiate a preliminary enquiry into the decision of the Archeaological Survey of India(AS) and the Central Government not to protect the Shaikh Ali 'Gumti', in Defence Colony, New Delhi, based on sole objection by Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA).
