Ensure Tree Felling Orders Are Uploaded Within 48 Hours: Delhi High Court To Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
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 issued by court. 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 issued by court on April 28 requiring the Tree Officers to spell out reasons for permitting the felling of trees. As the counsel further submitted that such orders must be directed to be uploaded promptly, the court ordered: "Let the PCCF ensure that orders under section 9 of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 be uploaded within 48 hours of being passed."
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