{"id":209975,"date":"2026-03-23T12:58:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=209975"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:28:28","slug":"major-setback-for-state-govt-supreme-court-rejects-plea-on-chingrighata-metro-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/major-setback-for-state-govt-supreme-court-rejects-plea-on-chingrighata-metro-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Setback for State Govt; Supreme Court Rejects Plea on Chingrighata Metro Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Supreme Court has taken a firm stand regarding the legal hurdles surrounding the Chingrighata Metro construction. On Monday, the bench headed by the Chief Justice dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP), upholding the Calcutta High Court&#8217;s previous ruling. The court criticized the state government and police for stalling the Garia-Salt Lake Orange Line expansion under the pretext of traffic blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Observations:<\/strong> Chief Justice Surya Kant noted that issues settled in December were being unnecessarily raised again in March. He emphasized that developmental projects should not be tainted with political motives. The bench expressed strong displeasure over the delays caused by administrative roadblocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Authority:<\/strong> The Apex Court has ruled that the Calcutta High Court holds the ultimate authority to decide how the remaining work at Chingrighata will be executed. This verdict effectively places the future of the project back in the High Court\u2019s jurisdiction, ensuring that administrative delays do not hinder public infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Supreme Court has taken a firm stand regarding the legal hurdles surrounding the Chingrighata Metro construction. On Monday, the bench headed by the Chief Justice dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP), upholding the Calcutta High Court&#8217;s previous ruling. 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