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HC considers petition filed regarding noise pollution caused by metro trains

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL complaining about pollution at the Metro station in Bhoiguda. Dr. G., resident of Secunderabad. Hanumalu wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India complaining about the noise generated by metro trains running on the curved part of the track near Metro Pillar No. B-1006, New Bhoiguda. The letter states that the frequency of noise has increased so much that it is posing a real threat to human life. He explained that apart from the irritation and irritation, excess noise can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss, noise constricts the arteries and increases the flow of adrenaline and forces the heart to work faster and thereby heart disease. The rate of heart related diseases like stroke increases. He further explained that such noise can cause high blood pressure, increase cholesterol levels in the body and cause stress, anxiety and tension, which leads to hormonal imbalance and leads to many diseases. It was also reported that a team from HMRL, comprising Deputy Chief Engineer, Deputy Executive Engineer and Train Track Leader, visited the premises near New Bhoiguda Metro on Corridor II JBS-MGBS and observed the problems arising from running metro trains in March. Recorded the harsh sounds and noises. Midnight at 6 o’clock. It was said that they have recorded the sound level with three different sound measuring meters inside and outside the flat in MNK Vitthal Central Court Apartment, when there was no train on the track and when there was a train running on the track. The maximum noise level recorded in his residential apartment was 80 decibels during midnight when the train was running on the track. The panel, after considering the material, said that there is an urgent need to reduce the noise generated by metro trains on the curved section of the track. When HMRL counsel Radhiva Reddy pointed out that the station is maintained by Larsen & Toubro under the concession agreement, the Chief Justice said the parties should stop taking an adversarial approach in PIL cases, adding that the way forward is to find a solution. Not in finding fault against each other. The panel adjourned the case for six weeks for the response of the respondent authorities and also listed Larsen & Toubro as a party.

HC reserves verdict on GHIAL’s plea on registration fees:
Telangana High Court Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar reserved his judgment on a writ petition filed by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) challenging the imposition of five times registration fee for registration of conveyance deed and sub-lease deed. Earlier, it was submitted in the court that the petitioners had given an application to the Commissioner and IG (Registration and Stamps) on May 5, 2021, requesting to waive the fine, and in turn they had written a letter to the Chief Secretary. June 18, 2021. It is further stated that pending consideration of the said application, the official respondents may be directed to register and issue the documents produced by the petitioners and if the application of the petitioners is rejected, or the present writ petition is dismissed. The petitioners undertake to pay the fine imposed by the Sub-Registrar Office at Shamshabad. Accordingly, the documents were directed to be registered and issued as per the provisions of the Indian Registration Act, 1908 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and the rules made thereunder. However, it was made clear that such registration and release would be subject to the final orders passed in this writ petition. On Wednesday, senior advocate S., appearing for the petitioner, Niranjan Reddy argued that in September, the government had stopped the registration due to the update of the Dharani portal and subsequently the Covid-19 pandemic. He also pointed out that the Supreme Court had given directions to relax the limits and prayed to allow the petition. After hearing the parties, the judge reserved his decision.

HC rejects plea against gun license surrender:
A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court dismissed a PIL challenging an order of the Commissioner of Police, Rachakonda Commissionerate, Neredmet, directing them to surrender their weapons before the general elections 2024. The panel comprised Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar, Dr. D.V. Were considering a PIL filed by. Rao is a practicing High Court lawyer. Earlier, the panel had directed the Police Commissioner to present the minutes of the meeting of the screening committee for surrendering licensed weapons due to election code of conduct. The petitioner argued that the Commissioner had issued proceedings without following due procedure and directed the petitioner to surrender the licensed weapon.

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