"When In Bloom, Could Lend Cheer To Every Passerby": Delhi High Court Calls For Plantation Of Amaltas Trees On Freed-Up Land Opposite Supreme Court
2 years, 7 months ago

"When In Bloom, Could Lend Cheer To Every Passerby": Delhi High Court Calls For Plantation Of Amaltas Trees On Freed-Up Land Opposite Supreme Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently asked the Forest Department of Delhi Government to explore the possibility of planting Amaltas trees in the freed-up land opposite the Supreme Court of India, calling the area heart of the city. "Since this area is in the heart of the city, the Forest Department may consider exploring the possibility of planting in it Amaltas trees so that when in bloom, they could lend cheer to every passer-by," the Court ordered. The development came in a contempt plea concerning felling of trees, wherein the Court was earlier informed that the officers found guilty of contempt of court for violating judicial orders, wished to volunteer to plant 830 trees in and around the Supreme Court, as well as on the stretch of Mathura Road and other other areas in the Central and East Delhi. An affidavit in this regard shall be filed by the respondents/contemnors before the next date, along with the report of plantation of the remaining 300 trees," the Court ordered.

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Centre, states can’t reduce forest cover: SC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre, states can’t reduce forest cover: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a stern warning, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the Centre and state governments from reducing forest areas without providing compensatory land. The interim order came after a batch of petitions challenged amendments to the 2023 forest conservation law, which allegedly excludes nearly 1.99 lakh square kilometres of forest land from the definition of “forest”. The court …

Review all pleas for chopping 50+ trees in Delhi: Top court to CEC
3 months ago

Review all pleas for chopping 50+ trees in Delhi: Top court to CEC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed the Central Empowered Committee as the supervisory authority to review all applications for felling 50 or more trees in Delhi, recognising the critical need to preserve the city’s dwindling green cover and lamenting the failure of tree authorities to implement the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 effectively. The top court also ordered a …

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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3 months 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
3 months 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 …

SC to examine reasons behind DDA’s felling of 1,670 trees in Delhi Ridge area
3 months, 1 week ago

SC to examine reasons behind DDA’s felling of 1,670 trees in Delhi Ridge area

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the reasons behind the Delhi Development Authority’s decision to fell 1,670 trees in the Delhi Ridge area for a road construction project. The case concerns DDA clearing trees in the Delhi ridge area The court was hearing a contempt petition filed by Delhi resident Bindu Kapurea, which challenges the “illegal” …

Suprme Court pulls up Delhi body for not conducting tree census
4 months ago

Suprme Court pulls up Delhi body for not conducting tree census

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi Tree Authority for failing to carry out a tree census in the Capital as required under the Delhi Tree Preservation Act. The court added that it will order the constitution of an expert body to vet every proposal for tree felling in the city, observing that DTA lacks the expertise to …

Delhi forest dept moves request to cut trees, faces HC ire again
4 months ago

Delhi forest dept moves request to cut trees, faces HC ire again

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday delivered a second sharp rebuke in as many days to the city’s forest department for seeking permission to transplant trees for infrastructure projects, at a time when the national capital struggles with hazardous air pollution levels. The court on Wednesday was responding to by a request by the forest department to transplant three trees …

'What Procedure Followed In Tree Felling?' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Tree Authority & Officers
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'What Procedure Followed In Tree Felling?' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Tree Authority & Officers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Tree Authority and the Tree Officers appointed under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, in a plea seeking to prevent the Delhi government from permitting tree felling under the Act without prior permission from the court. And then we propose to pass some order.” He added, “Some mechanism will have …

SC agrees to hear plea seeking to restrain felling of trees in Delhi without its nod
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

SC agrees to hear plea seeking to restrain felling of trees in Delhi without its nod

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking to restrain the Delhi government from allowing felling of trees in the national capital without the apex court's permission. SC agrees to hear plea seeking to restrain felling of trees in Delhi without its nod The application, which stated that five trees are felled in Delhi every hour, …

Supreme Court questions process to allow tree felling in Delhi
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4 months, 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 …

Avoid repeat of Delhi Ridge tree felling: Supreme Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Avoid repeat of Delhi Ridge tree felling: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the “breach” committed by the Delhi Development of Authority in chopping down 1,670 trees in the Ridge area in Delhi should not be allowed to happen again, and proposed to put in place a mechanism to achieve this. More importantly, we need to see what safeguards we should put in place to obviate …

Delhi LG's Felling of Trees: Lack of Prior Permission, a Serious Violation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi LG's Felling of Trees: Lack of Prior Permission, a Serious Violation

New Indian Express  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court defending his conduct in the case concerning the large-scale felling of trees in the Delhi Ridge forest area. Saxena stated that he was informed about the incident of illegal felling of trees only after it happened, and he had not obtained permission from the top court …

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

‘L-G thinks he is a court’: SC slams Saxena, Delhi govt. on tree-felling in protected area
8 months, 1 week ago

‘L-G thinks he is a court’: SC slams Saxena, Delhi govt. on tree-felling in protected area

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 12 found that more than 420 trees were felled in the protected Delhi ridge area after Lieutenant Governor of Delhi V.K. A Special Bench headed by Justice A.S. Oka said not one among the senior officers from the Delhi Development Authority, or the Delhi Chief Secretary, had deemed it necessary to inform the L-G that …

Supreme Court Delhi LG Ordered Felling Of Trees Judicial Review DDA Over Deforestations In Ridge Area
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Delhi LG Ordered Felling Of Trees Judicial Review DDA Over Deforestations In Ridge Area

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday grilled the Delhi Development Authority over felling of trees in Delhi Ridge area and sought a clear statement from its Vice president whether the felling of trees was done on orders of Delhi LG VK Saxena without court permission. A vacation bench of Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the case where a criminal …

High Court Appoints Delhi Chief Secretary As Nodal Authority To Draft Procedure For Preventing Tree Felling In DU North Campus
9 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 …

May act against officials over tree felling at Delhi Ridge, says Supreme Court
10 months, 1 week ago

May act against officials over tree felling at Delhi Ridge, says Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the cutting of trees in Delhi’s Ridge, and warned that it may start criminal contempt proceedings against the Delhi Development Authority vice-chairman, directing the bureaucrat to provide in an affidavit details of the number of trees felled, the officials who gave permission for the same, and the time when the tree …

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Felling Of Trees In Delhi 'Ridge' Forest; Issues Contempt Notices To Officials
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Felling Of Trees In Delhi 'Ridge' Forest; Issues Contempt Notices To Officials

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notices for initiating contempt proceedings against government officials for the rampant felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge Forest area in violation of its previous orders in M.C. The petitioners contended that the Ridge which is the only forest region left in the National Captial of Delhi has been subjected to the illegal felling of the …

Delhi HC asks senior forest officer for details on sanctions for tree felling, afforestation
10 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 …

50-acre land earmarked for forest in Delhi: DDA in submission to HC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

50-acre land earmarked for forest in Delhi: DDA in submission to HC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Development Authority on Monday told the Delhi high court that it has identified an area of 50 acres to develop an alternative forest for the Capital. The Delhi high court was considering a contempt petition filed by climate activist Bhavreen Kandhari alleging that large-scale felling was being undertaken at the southern Ridge, which was a forest land. On …

Court pulls up Delhi forest dept for destroying trees citing infra projects
1 year 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, 3 months 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 …

Delhi HC Closes PIL Against Delhi Tree Authority's Functioning, Says It's For The Authority To Decide If Saplings Should Be Provided To All
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Closes PIL Against Delhi Tree Authority's Functioning, Says It's For The Authority To Decide If Saplings Should Be Provided To All

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court recently closed a Public Interest Litigation relating to functioning of the Delhi Tree Authority, noting that a Single Judge Bench of the court was already in seisin of the matter. The respondents' counsel informed the court that the Delhi Tree Authority was functional and its functionality was being duly monitored by the …

‘Superficial exercise’: Delhi HC rebukes forest dept for permitting tree felling
1 year, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 …

No Permission To Be Granted For Felling Of Trees To Construct Houses In Delhi: High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

No Permission To Be Granted For Felling Of Trees To Construct Houses In Delhi: High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that no permission shall be granted to anyone by the city authorities for felling of trees for construction of houses in the national capital.Justice Jasmeet Singh said that its earlier interim order, recording the Delhi Government’s stand that no permission will be granted to any individual for felling of trees and that any …

No Permission Will Be Granted To Any Individual For Felling Of Trees Till Sept 14: Delhi Govt To High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

No Permission Will Be Granted To Any Individual For Felling Of Trees Till Sept 14: Delhi Govt To High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has told the Delhi High Court that no permission will be granted to any individual for felling of trees in the national capital till September 14. The government further told Justice Jasmeet Singh that any permission required for important projects will be intimated to the court.The submission was made by Delhi Government’s counsel, Advocate Dhairya Gupta, in …

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [12 June-19 June,2023]
1 year, 9 months ago

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [12 June-19 June,2023]

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of development in environmental law jurisprudence. “After going through the said report, we find that comments of MoEF&CC as well as Government of HP through Additional Chief Secretaries/ Principal Secretaries, Tourism as also Environment, need be obtained for the purpose of implementation of the report, if in principle they agree with the recommendation in the report, and/or, …

In City Gasping For Breath, Felling Of Trees Should Be Last Resort: Delhi High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

In City Gasping For Breath, Felling Of Trees Should Be Last Resort: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Observing that felling of trees should be the last resort in national capital, the Delhi High Court has restrained the Delhi Development Authority and others from clearing of land and felling of trees on a plot located in Vasant Kunj.“In a city gasping for breath, I am of the view that felling of trees should be the last resort. Observing …

No Pruning Of Trees Will Be Permitted In Delhi Except In Accordance With Delhi Preservation of Trees Act: Delhi High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

No Pruning Of Trees Will Be Permitted In Delhi Except In Accordance With Delhi Preservation of Trees Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has set aside the Delhi Government’s Guidelines permitting regular pruning of branches of trees with girth upto 15.7 cm without prior permission of the Tree Officer. Yet the Guidelines permit cutting/pruning of branches of trees having a girth/circumference upto 15.7 cms,” the court said. These are glaring examples of misuse of the generous permission granted under …

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s Status Report On Formulating SOP For Proceedings Relating To Tree Offences
1 year, 11 months ago

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s Status Report On Formulating SOP For Proceedings Relating To Tree Offences

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to file an affidavit detailing the progress made in formulating the Standard Operating Procedure in respect of proceedings related to offences of damage of trees or violation of any other provision of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 The court was hearing a writ petition filed by senior lawyer Rajiv Dutta …

Every Hour Five Trees Are Cut Down in Delhi: High Court Seeks Action Plan From Forest Department
1 year, 11 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 …

Increase In Delhi’s Dense Forest Areas A Welcome Sign, Conservation Of Trees Outside Forests Equally Important: Centre Tells High Court
2 years ago

Increase In Delhi’s Dense Forest Areas A Welcome Sign, Conservation Of Trees Outside Forests Equally Important: Centre Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Union of India has informed Delhi High Court that the increase in denser forest areas in the national capital from the year 2001 to 2021 is a welcome sign and that conversation and protection of trees outside forests is equally important. Referring to India State Forest Report 2021 published by Forest Survey of India, the Central Government has submitted …

Leave some mountains, rivers for next gen: HC on Delhi’s depleting forest cover
2 years, 1 month ago

Leave some mountains, rivers for next gen: HC on Delhi’s depleting forest cover

Live Mint  

Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that the national capital was "drastically" losing its forest cover and "injustice" was being done to nature. "This is a case highlighting that the forest cover in Delhi is reducing drastically and buildings are being constructed around the central ridge area and that encroachments around Asola sanctuary are not removed. Does the matter pending …

Delhi Losing Forest Cover Like Anything, We Should Leave Something For Future Generations: High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Losing Forest Cover Like Anything, We Should Leave Something For Future Generations: High Court

Live Law  

Hearing a suo motu public interest litigation initiated in 2015 on the issue of air pollution in Delhi, the High Court on Wednesday said that the national capital is losing its forest cover drastically.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad told ASG Aishwarya Bhati to personally look into the matter, underscoring that “injustice is …

Ensure Tree Felling Orders Are Uploaded Within 48 Hours: Delhi High Court To Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
2 years, 4 months 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 …

Three Trees Cut Every Hour In Last 3 Yrs In Delhi: High Court Seeks Response From Forest Dept
2 years, 8 months ago

Three Trees Cut Every Hour In Last 3 Yrs In Delhi: High Court Seeks Response From Forest Dept

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response from the forest department after it was informed that three trees were cut every hour in the city, in the last three years; the figure excluding illegally felled trees.Justice Najmi Waziri, while hearing a contempt case concerning the preservation of trees in the national capital, came down heavily upon the authorities for …

"Agencies Callously Disregarding Care": Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Damage To Trees During Thunderstorm
2 years, 9 months ago

"Agencies Callously Disregarding Care": Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Damage To Trees During Thunderstorm

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday expressed concern over damage to the trees in the national capital during a recent thunderstorm observing that the agencies had permitted concretisation around them and callously disregarded care of the trees.Justice Najmi Waziri, who was dealing with contempt pleas raising the issue of felling of trees, observed thus:"The city has witnessed extensive. The Delhi …

Delhi High Court Directs State To Urgently Appoint Officials To Support Tree Officers Till Forest Department Personnel Are Deployed
2 years, 10 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 High Court Orders Examination Of 60-Yr Old Peepal Tree On Senior Advocate's Plea; Says Prima Facie No Danger Of It Falling
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Orders Examination Of 60-Yr Old Peepal Tree On Senior Advocate's Plea; Says Prima Facie No Danger Of It Falling

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Deputy Conservator of Forest to examine a 60 year old Peepal tree in city's Inderpuri area, after prima facie observing that from the photographs, no danger of the tree falling could be seen nor any tilt or sagging was observed.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva was dealing with a petition filed by Senior Advocate N. …

Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion : Forest Clearance Needed To Cut Trees, Says Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion : Forest Clearance Needed To Cut Trees, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing Delhi Metro Rail Corporation interim application on felling of trees for phase IV expansion plan orally observed that although development could not be stalled but there was a need to balance the environment on one hand and development on the other hand.While the bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna …

Delhi High Court Halts Felling Of 60 Year Old Peepal Tree On Senior Advocate's Plea
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Halts Felling Of 60 Year Old Peepal Tree On Senior Advocate's Plea

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has halted felling of 60 year old Peepal tree in city's Inderpuri area on a letter petition by Senior Advocate N. HariharanHearing the urgent mentioning, Justice Rekha Palli observed that irreparable harm will be caused not only to the environment but also to the residents of the locality if the tree was permitted to be cut …

Forest Department Issues Notice to DIAL Over Removal of Trees to Build Runway at Delhi Airport
3 years, 11 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 …

'Unworkable': SC Sets Aside Delhi HC's Direction To Insurance Company To Plant 100 Trees [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

'Unworkable': SC Sets Aside Delhi HC's Direction To Insurance Company To Plant 100 Trees [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has set aside the direction issued by the Delhi High Court to an Insurance Company to plant hundred treesThe Delhi High Court had passed this direction as an interim order after it noticed that the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., which was the appellant in an MACA before it, failed to take steps to bring on record the …

SC allows felling of 452 trees for Delhi-Agra rail line, orders mandatory afforestation
5 years, 3 months ago

SC allows felling of 452 trees for Delhi-Agra rail line, orders mandatory afforestation

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the felling of 452 trees for the construction of an additional track for the railway line connecting Delhi to Agra via Mathura, provided the mandatory compensatory afforestation is also undertaken. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.A. Nazeer also ordered member secretary of National Legal Service …

Air Pollution : HC Asks Delhi Govt To Submit Action Plan To Special Task Force
5 years, 3 months ago

Air Pollution : HC Asks Delhi Govt To Submit Action Plan To Special Task Force

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government to submit an action plan to the Special Task Force working under the supervision of the Supreme Court, stating the steps taken to deal with encroachments on forest lands. Hearing a suo motu matter on the air pollution in Delhi, the Division Bench of Justice Sistani and Justice Bhambhani, asked the …

Bombay HC Reserves Judgment In PILs Against Cutting Of Trees At Aarey For Mumbai Metro Car Shed
5 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC Reserves Judgment In PILs Against Cutting Of Trees At Aarey For Mumbai Metro Car Shed

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in the public interest litigations filed against the Tree Authority's resolution to remove 2646 trees at Aarey Colony in order to build a car shed for Mumbai Metro. Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Bharati Dangre have heard the case at length and examined the Tree Authority's decision taken at a meeting …

Delhi govt assures to plant 1.4 lakh saplings after High Court warns of contempt action
5 years, 9 months ago

Delhi govt assures to plant 1.4 lakh saplings after High Court warns of contempt action

The Hindu  

The AAP government has assured the Delhi High Court that the latter’s direction of planting 1.4 lakh saplings in the central ridge area in New Delhi will be implemented without further delay. The submissions were made by the government before Justice Najmi Waziri after the Court said planting only 1,500 trees in 15 weeks after its March 11 order to …

Plant, nurture trees till monsoon, 2G case accused Shahid Usman Balwa told
6 years ago

Plant, nurture trees till monsoon, 2G case accused Shahid Usman Balwa told

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused the request of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa and others to spare them from the task of taking care of trees which they were directed to plant in the Capital as a penalty. Justice Najmi Waziri said the accused will have to plant and nurture the trees till rainy season and they …

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