That in reality, the Government, through the Learned Solicitor General is putting "his foot in the door" to ensure that after the period of sealing or re-sealing of activities that are in violation of the Bye-laws and Regulations, etc. a position may be reached of status quo ante and further that the Government may be able to proceed with the finalization of the Master Plan 2021 facilitating commercialization of the entire Delhi urban area. This would be apparent from the mixed land us... Read More

OMMON CAUSE had filed an Intervention Application (No.1 of 2006) in W.P.(Civil) No.266 of 2006 challenging the validity of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act' 2006 allowing mis-use of residential properties. The Hon'ble court has issued some interim orders (these have been published in the previous issue of our Journal). We have filed an Additional Affidavit.The Affidavit and subsequent judgement of the Apex court are produced below: ADDITIONAL AFFIDAVIT ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT/IN... Read More

"The city of Delhi is an example of a classical case, which for the last number of years, has been a witness of flagrant violations of municipal laws, town planning laws and norms, master plan and environmental laws. It is borne out from various orders and judgments passed by this court and Delhi High Court, whether in a case of shifting of hazardous and polluting industries or providing cleaner fuel (CNG) or encroachment of public land and streets or massive unauthorized construction and m... Read More

The Delhi Development Authority invited suggestions from the public through a Public Notice to assess the scope for permitting certain additions in DDA and Group Housing Society Flats. It is felt that the DDA flats were not constructed on the assumption that in the future there may be further additions, except of minor alterations. The flats have common walls and random tinkering will endanger the stability of the whole block. We have sent the following letter to the DDA on 20.10.2006 Sub: Ad... Read More

COMMON CAUSE had filed a Writ Petition NO. 291 of 1998 in the Supreme Court of India highlighting the need for the Ministry of Finance and RBI to undertake a thorough and comprehensive review of the existing rules and regulations to the avoidance of mass-scale generation of Non-performing Assets (NPAs) so that banks and financial institutions and tax-payers are not taken for a ride by manipulators who get away with their defaults through various means. Detailed remedial measures were also sugges... Read More

To All Members of COMMON CAUSE, The Annual General Meeting of COMMON CAUSE Society will be held in COMMON CAUSE HOUSE, located at 5, Institutional Area, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110 070, on 24 th March, 2007 at 11.00 A.M. Agenda will be as follows: Consideration of Annual Report and adoption of the Annual Accounts alongwith the Auditors Report for the year 2005-2006. Appointment of Auditors for the year 2006-2007 Activities and programmes. Elections ... Read More

During the year under report COMMON CAUSE received a severe seismic jolt in the form of death of its Founder-Director Padma Bhushan H. D. Shourie It is virtually impossible to fill the void left by visionary pioneer of common causes. Nevertheless, President, Chief Executive and other members of the Governing Council resolved to carry on the work relating to redressal of problems of common people and carry forward the good work done by Mr. Shourie. Your Society continued to pursue its activiti... Read More

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Common Cause (`the Society') as at March 31, 2006 an also the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended on that date annexed thereto after incorporating the accounts of the Common Cause Trust (`the TRust'). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Management of the Society/the Trust. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance wit... Read More

COMMON CAUSE, a registered Society with membership all over the country and operating on All India basis, has earned reputation and credibility as an Organisation dedicated to public causes for seeking redress for problems of the people. Its initiative in public interest litigation, for solving the common and collective problems of the people, has greatly contributed to the evolution and spread of the system in the country and its adoption by the people on a substantial scale for effecting redre... Read More