New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the central government continuing with the Central Vista Project construction which involves the construction of new parliament building.
"We thought we are dealing with a prudent litigant and deference will be shown," said the court.
Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, appearing for the centre apologised and after taking instructions from the government, he gave a statement on record to the court saying that there won't be any construction, demolition or felling of trees.
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Court ordered that formal processes without altering the site in any manner can be continued along with the programme of foundation stone scheduled for 10th December.
The bench comprising of Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna were hearing a batch of pleas challenging the central vista project on various grounds. The court has heard contentions on some grounds and on some the hearings are pending.
Prime Minister Modi is set to lay the foundation stone on December 10 for a new parliament building and the construction is expected to be completed by 2022 at an estimated cost of Rs 971 crore.
