Former lieutenant governor Kiran Bedi is seeking to intervene in a case regarding a fatal building collapse in Satya Niketan, facing opposition from the Centre and Delhi municipal authorities.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Kiran Bedi has petitioned the Delhi High Court to become a party in a case concerning the collapse of a building in Satya Niketan that resulted in seven deaths. While the court noted the potential value of her administrative experience, the Additional Solicitor General, representing government bodies, opposed the plea, claiming it prejudges the investigation. The court has requested that the authorities file their responses to the application within three days ahead of the next hearing.
What to watch next
- The next court hearing on September 25 regarding the building collapse and the intervention plea.
- The response from the Centre, Delhi government, and Municipal Corporation of Delhi to the application.
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- [1]The Times of India — DelhineutralKiran Bedi seeks to be heard in Satya Niketan case, Centre opposes