We are living in an open democracy: SC says while asking for files of EC's appointment
text_fieldsArun Goel, the Election Commissioner (EC)
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Attorney General R Venkatramani to submit on Thursday the files regarding the appointment of a new Election Commissioner.
The Constitution bench of the court was hearing a petition seeking to set up "an independent mechanism" to appoint EC when the bench of five judges led by Justice KM Joseph sought details on Arun Goel's appointment to the post.
Goel took over the post on Monday after the Centre issued an order announcing his appointment as the Election Commissioner.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan told the court that Arun Goel was appointed to the post the day after he had taken Voluntary Retirement from Service (VRS) on Friday.
The post of Election Commissioner, according to Bhushan, had been vacant since May and added that he had sought interim orders against Goels' appointment to the post.
Responding to it, the court sought the reason for the hurried appointment of Goel even as the application was pending before the bench.
When the Attorney General opposed making an issue of Goel's appointment, the court directed Venkatramani to produce the files relating to Goel's appointment as there was an interim application pending.
Further, the court demanded to know about the mechanism in place to appoint the election commissioners.
"We don't think it is a matter where you should be withholding information. We are living in an open democracy", Justice Joseph reportedly said.
Delhi Airport’s canopy partially collapses in heavy rains
text_fieldsNew Delhi: The canopy at the arrival forecourt of the Delhi airport's Terminal 1 partially collapsed on Sunday morning due to heavy rains and strong winds, PTI reported, citing a source.
The revamped Terminal 1 (T1) was recently opened for flight operations at the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which is also the country's largest and busiest airport.
In a statement, airport operator DIAL said that as a part of the design's natural response to extreme conditions and to prevent excessive water retention, a section of the external tensile fabric at the T1 arrival forecourt adjusted under pressure, thereby aiding in water dispersal.
The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) also said there was no structural compromise or impact on other parts of the terminal.
The statement did not directly mention the canopy collapse.
"Swift action was taken by the ground teams to restore normal conditions, ensuring safety and continuity of operations with minimal disruption," it said.
The source said the canopy at the arrival forecourt of T1 partially collapsed, and no one was injured.
As many as 49 flights, including 17 international flights, were diverted at the airport between 11:30 pm on Saturday and 4 am on Sunday, a source said earlier in the day.
In the statement, DIAL said the national capital experienced an intense thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall during the intervening night of May 24.
The city recorded over 80 mm of rain with wind speeds touching 70-80 km/h within a short span of 30 to 45 minutes around 2 am. The sudden and concentrated downpour led to temporary water accumulation in and around the airport, briefly impacting operations, it said.
IGIA handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
In June last year, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of T1 partially collapsed amid heavy rains, resulting in the death of a person and causing injuries to at least six people.
Meanwhile, in a post on X at 7 pm, DIAL said that due to inclement weather conditions and changing wind patterns, there might be an impact on flight operations at the airport.
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Delhi Airport’s canopy partially collapses in heavy rains
text_fieldsNew Delhi: The canopy at the arrival forecourt of the Delhi airport's Terminal 1 partially collapsed on Sunday morning due to heavy rains and strong winds, PTI reported, citing a source.
The revamped Terminal 1 (T1) was recently opened for flight operations at the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which is also the country's largest and busiest airport.
In a statement, airport operator DIAL said that as a part of the design's natural response to extreme conditions and to prevent excessive water retention, a section of the external tensile fabric at the T1 arrival forecourt adjusted under pressure, thereby aiding in water dispersal.
The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) also said there was no structural compromise or impact on other parts of the terminal.
The statement did not directly mention the canopy collapse.
"Swift action was taken by the ground teams to restore normal conditions, ensuring safety and continuity of operations with minimal disruption," it said.
The source said the canopy at the arrival forecourt of T1 partially collapsed, and no one was injured.
As many as 49 flights, including 17 international flights, were diverted at the airport between 11:30 pm on Saturday and 4 am on Sunday, a source said earlier in the day.
In the statement, DIAL said the national capital experienced an intense thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall during the intervening night of May 24.
The city recorded over 80 mm of rain with wind speeds touching 70-80 km/h within a short span of 30 to 45 minutes around 2 am. The sudden and concentrated downpour led to temporary water accumulation in and around the airport, briefly impacting operations, it said.
IGIA handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
In June last year, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of T1 partially collapsed amid heavy rains, resulting in the death of a person and causing injuries to at least six people.
Meanwhile, in a post on X at 7 pm, DIAL said that due to inclement weather conditions and changing wind patterns, there might be an impact on flight operations at the airport.
The opinions expressed within this comment are the personal opinions of the author. The facts and opinions appearing in the comment do not reflect the views of Madhyamam and Madhyamam does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same
Delhi Airport’s canopy partially collapses in heavy rains
text_fieldsNew Delhi: The canopy at the arrival forecourt of the Delhi airport's Terminal 1 partially collapsed on Sunday morning due to heavy rains and strong winds, PTI reported, citing a source.
The revamped Terminal 1 (T1) was recently opened for flight operations at the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which is also the country's largest and busiest airport.
In a statement, airport operator DIAL said that as a part of the design's natural response to extreme conditions and to prevent excessive water retention, a section of the external tensile fabric at the T1 arrival forecourt adjusted under pressure, thereby aiding in water dispersal.
The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) also said there was no structural compromise or impact on other parts of the terminal.
The statement did not directly mention the canopy collapse.
"Swift action was taken by the ground teams to restore normal conditions, ensuring safety and continuity of operations with minimal disruption," it said.
The source said the canopy at the arrival forecourt of T1 partially collapsed, and no one was injured.
As many as 49 flights, including 17 international flights, were diverted at the airport between 11:30 pm on Saturday and 4 am on Sunday, a source said earlier in the day.
In the statement, DIAL said the national capital experienced an intense thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall during the intervening night of May 24.
The city recorded over 80 mm of rain with wind speeds touching 70-80 km/h within a short span of 30 to 45 minutes around 2 am. The sudden and concentrated downpour led to temporary water accumulation in and around the airport, briefly impacting operations, it said.
IGIA handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
In June last year, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of T1 partially collapsed amid heavy rains, resulting in the death of a person and causing injuries to at least six people.
Meanwhile, in a post on X at 7 pm, DIAL said that due to inclement weather conditions and changing wind patterns, there might be an impact on flight operations at the airport.
The opinions expressed within this comment are the personal opinions of the author. The facts and opinions appearing in the comment do not reflect the views of Madhyamam and Madhyamam does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same
The opinions expressed within this comment are the personal opinions of the author. The facts and opinions appearing in the comment do not reflect the views of Madhyamam and Madhyamam does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same