Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on deploying forces to protect forests
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on deploying forces to protect forests

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre's stand on a petition about whether any force can be deployed for the protection of forests in the national capital from illegal activities or encroachments by land grabbers and mafia. The court's direction came on a petition seeking a direction to the Central government to post an adequate number of Indian Forest Service officers with the Delhi government’s Department of Forests and Wildlife. The petitioner had sought the court's direction for deployment of Central Armed Police Forces personnel on an urgent basis to aid and to protect the lives of the frontline forestry staff and to safeguard the reserved and protected forests of the national capital. It said the Ministry of Home Affairs should deploy an adequate number of Central Armed Police Forces personnel with the Department of Forests on an urgent basis to aid and protect the lives of frontline forestry staff and largely to safeguard the reserved and protected forest of the city.

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Delhi Preservation Of Trees Act | Supreme Court Stops Felling Of More Than 50 Trees Without CEC Approval, Orders Tree Census In Delhi
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Delhi Preservation Of Trees Act | Supreme Court Stops Felling Of More Than 50 Trees Without CEC Approval, Orders Tree Census In Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that whenever Tree Officers grant permission to fell 50 or more trees under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 the permission must be approved by the CEC before it is acted upon. “We therefore direct that whenever permission is granted by the tree officer for felling of 50 or more trees in accordance …

No Pruning Of Trees Till Forest Department Has SOP On Compliance Under DPTA: Delhi High Court
5 days, 12 hours ago

No Pruning Of Trees Till Forest Department Has SOP On Compliance Under DPTA: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed all the Deputy Conservator of Forests to ensure that no pruning of trees is undertaken till the Department of Forest and Wildlife has guidelines or SOP to ensure that the exercise is done and monitored in accordance with the provisions of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act.Justice Jasmeet Singh said that in case pruning is …

Supreme Court questions process to allow tree felling in Delhi
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions process to allow tree felling in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked what checks and balances are in place before permission is given to chop trees in the Capital, as it set out to examine the functioning of the Delhi Tree Authority and tree officers. The court was considering an application filed by Delhi resident Bhavreen Kandhari, who stated that DTA — a statutory body created …

SC raps Delhi government for giving permission to DDA to chop 422 trees in reserve forest area
5 months, 1 week ago

SC raps Delhi government for giving permission to DDA to chop 422 trees in reserve forest area

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court has slammed the Delhi government for granting permission to the Delhi Development Authority to chop 422 trees in the Southern Ridge's reserve forest area for the construction of a road, noting that it has shown lack of sensitivity over protecting the environment. "The Delhi government must take the blame for granting permission to fell 422 trees, though …

High Court Appoints Delhi Chief Secretary As Nodal Authority To Draft Procedure For Preventing Tree Felling In DU North Campus
6 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Appoints Delhi Chief Secretary As Nodal Authority To Draft Procedure For Preventing Tree Felling In DU North Campus

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has appointed Delhi Government's Chief Secretary as the nodal authority to draft the procedure for preventing felling or transplantation of trees in the North Campus, Delhi University for its expansion or development of infrastructure.Justice Jasmeet Singh asked the Chief Secretary to would call all the stakeholders, including the Delhi Urban Art Commission,. The Delhi High Court …

Delhi HC asks senior forest officer for details on sanctions for tree felling, afforestation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC asks senior forest officer for details on sanctions for tree felling, afforestation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi High Court has directed the Forest department secretary to furnish a slew of information, including permissions granted by the tree officer to the DMRC, NHAI and the PWD, for felling of trees and removal of encroachments from forest areas in two years. HT Image The high court also asked the officer to give particulars and details of …

Court pulls up Delhi forest dept for destroying trees citing infra projects
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Court pulls up Delhi forest dept for destroying trees citing infra projects

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday reprimanded the AAP government’s forest department for destroying trees under the pretext of pruning and granting permission to fell trees without passing a non-speaking order saying that the department did not care about the environment. In that order, the high court had directed the government to not grant permission for cutting trees to individuals …

Forest dept must take steps to protect Ridge: Delhi HC
1 year ago

Forest dept must take steps to protect Ridge: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Dec 15 The Delhi High Court on Friday said the forest department must take all steps to protect the Ridge as it pulled up the authorities here for failing to notify its land as "reserved forest" in spite of earlier directions. Advocates Gautam Narayan and Aditya N Prasad, the amici curiae appointed by the high court in the …

Notify Ridge as forest land for face contempt: HC tells Delhi chief secy
1 year, 1 month ago

Notify Ridge as forest land for face contempt: HC tells Delhi chief secy

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned the state government’s “expressing helplessness” to declare un-encroached forest land in the Ridge area as a reserved forest, and directed the chief secretary to issue a notification within two weeks, warning him of contempt if he fails to act on the order. What is the problem in issuing notifications regarding the forest land …

‘Superficial exercise’: Delhi HC rebukes forest dept for permitting tree felling
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Superficial exercise’: Delhi HC rebukes forest dept for permitting tree felling

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday rebuked the city government officials for adopting a casual approach while granting permission to cut down trees, saying the forest department officials took the decision on the basis of a “superficial exercise”. The bench was hearing a contempt plea filed by climate activist Bhavreen Kandhari, complaining that the tree officer has failed …

‘You Want People To Live In Gas Chambers?’: Delhi High Court Raps Forest Department Over Felling Of Trees
1 year, 1 month ago

‘You Want People To Live In Gas Chambers?’: Delhi High Court Raps Forest Department Over Felling Of Trees

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday rapped the Delhi Government’s forest department for permitting felling of trees in the national capital, highlighting the recent issue of increasing level of air quality index. The court was hearing a petition filed by Bhavreen Kandhari seeking contempt action against the officials for not following court directions passed in April last year requiring the …

Every Hour Five Trees Are Cut Down in Delhi: High Court Seeks Action Plan From Forest Department
1 year, 8 months ago

Every Hour Five Trees Are Cut Down in Delhi: High Court Seeks Action Plan From Forest Department

Live Law  

Recently, the Delhi High Court sought an expedited action plan from the Forest Department after it was brought to the court's attention that, for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021, five trees are being cut down every hour in Delhi with prior permission from the Tree Officer. The bench of Justice Najmi Waziri said, “Remedying the harm and loss of …

Ensure Tree Felling Orders Are Uploaded Within 48 Hours: Delhi High Court To Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
2 years, 1 month ago

Ensure Tree Felling Orders Are Uploaded Within 48 Hours: Delhi High Court To Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the national capital's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to ensure that the orders permitting the tree felling, under Delhi Preservation Of Trees Act, 1994, are uploaded within a period of 48 hours on the official website.Justice Najmi Waziri was dealing with a contempt plea arguing that the officials have not been following the directions …

Delhi High Court Directs State To Urgently Appoint Officials To Support Tree Officers Till Forest Department Personnel Are Deployed
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs State To Urgently Appoint Officials To Support Tree Officers Till Forest Department Personnel Are Deployed

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently sought the response of the State Government on the measures taken by it for securing it's tree officers in the discharge of their duties.Justice Najmi Waziri therefore ordered the Delhi Government, for the interim, to appoint other officers, subordinate-staff and personnel under Section 6 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 on an …

Delhi losing its trees due to lack of census, violation of rules
3 years ago

Delhi losing its trees due to lack of census, violation of rules

Hindustan Times  

Delhi could be losing thousands of trees every year -- thanks to the absence of a tree census and faulty implementation of existing laws. Yet, few mark trees, both within the boundary walls or just outside, and as a result, the forest department claimed, many trees are going missing -- being cut down without any permission being sought. Sarvodaya Enclave, …

Will Ensure Training To Sensitize Officers, Personnel Of Government Organizations For Protection Of Trees: Delhi Govt Informs High Court
3 years ago

Will Ensure Training To Sensitize Officers, Personnel Of Government Organizations For Protection Of Trees: Delhi Govt Informs High Court

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The Delhi Government on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that it will ensure training to sensitize officers and the personnel of government organisations regarding the need to protect trees in terms of the previous orders by Court. This comes after the Court had last month told the Delhi Government as well as the Delhi Police to ensure due compliance …

Delhi HC Calls For Community Participation & Assistance Of Schools Over Concretization Of Trees, Says Children Would Be Ward Army
3 years ago

Delhi HC Calls For Community Participation & Assistance Of Schools Over Concretization Of Trees, Says Children Would Be Ward Army

Live Law  

Dealing with a plea highlighting the inaction of the authorities over concretization of trees in city's Vasant Vihar area, the Delhi High Court recently called for community participation and assistance of neighbouring schools on the issue. "The Tree Officer shall take appropriate action in this regard, including meetings with the RWAs, so as to generate and augment community. "The Tree …

"Concretization Of Trees Is Worst Kind Of Human Rights Abuse, You Are Changing People's Neighbourhood": Delhi High Court Slams SDMC
3 years ago

"Concretization Of Trees Is Worst Kind Of Human Rights Abuse, You Are Changing People's Neighbourhood": Delhi High Court Slams SDMC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the South Delhi Municipal Corporation over the issue of concretization of trees in the national capital, observing that it amounts to worst kind of human rights abuse for the reason that it changes the whole environment of people. Citizens will not be pushed back because the corporation is not working on it," …

"Ensure Compliance Regarding Sensitization, Training Of Officers To Ensure Protection Of Trees": High Court Tells Delhi Govt, Police
3 years, 1 month ago

"Ensure Compliance Regarding Sensitization, Training Of Officers To Ensure Protection Of Trees": High Court Tells Delhi Govt, Police

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has told the Delhi Government as well as the Delhi Police to ensure due compliance regarding sensitization and training of officers and personnel responsible for ensuring protection of trees.Justice Najmi Waziri took note of the fact that directions were issued in February and March this year to the governmental agencies and authorities in the city to …

Forest Department Issues Notice to DIAL Over Removal of Trees to Build Runway at Delhi Airport
3 years, 8 months ago

Forest Department Issues Notice to DIAL Over Removal of Trees to Build Runway at Delhi Airport

News 18  

The Delhi Forest Department on Monday issued a notice to Delhi International Airport Limited, asking it to establish if it had permission to remove trees in around 10 acres of land to build a new runway at the city airport, officials said. “The trees were removed in around 10 acres of land near Terminal 3 of the Delhi airport in …

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