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

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Why New CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recused From Hearing Delhi Ridge Tree Felling Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why New CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recused From Hearing Delhi Ridge Tree Felling Case

ABP News  

The matter pertains to a case where the apex court pulled up the DDA vice chairman, other officials and questioned Delhi LG VK Saxena's role in permitting deforestation in the ridge without court permission. Between June-July, the bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, heard the case and grilled the DDA Vice Chairman over the illegal tree felling. …

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CJI recuses from Delhi Ridge tree felling in case
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

CJI recuses from Delhi Ridge tree felling in case

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing a petition alleging contempt against Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena in his capacity as the chairperson of the Delhi Development Authority, citing a past association with him during a visit to Bihar jails. This contempt petition has already seen a rare confrontation between two Supreme Court benches earlier …

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CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from hearing pleas related to felling of trees in Delhi ridge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from hearing pleas related to felling of trees in Delhi ridge

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing pleas related to the alleged illegal felling of several hundred trees in the Delhi Ridge area. CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from hearing pleas related to felling of trees in Delhi ridge Earlier, a bench headed by the then CJI D Y Chandrachud, since retired, had …

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CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Contempt Case Against DDA Over Tree Felling, Says Happened To Meet Delhi LG At NALSA Event
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Contempt Case Against DDA Over Tree Felling, Says Happened To Meet Delhi LG At NALSA Event

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna today recused himself from hearing the contempt case against the Delhi Development Authority for the illegal felling of trees in Delhi Ridge. Earlier, the bench comprising former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the contempt case initiated against the DDA Vice Chairman for the …

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Felling of trees: What is being done to restore Delhi Ridge? SC asks DDA
2 months ago

Felling of trees: What is being done to restore Delhi Ridge? SC asks DDA

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the DDA about the measures undertaken to restore the Delhi Ridge area, where several hundred trees were allegedly felled illegally, and sought the extent of plantation done by the authorities. SC asks DDA Observing it would introduce a monitoring system to ensure planted trees were surviving, a bench of Chief Justice D …

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Supreme Court Directs Project Proponents Who Obtained Tree Felling Permissions To Submit Data On Compensatory Afforestation
4 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Project Proponents Who Obtained Tree Felling Permissions To Submit Data On Compensatory Afforestation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centrally Empowered Committee to call upon various project proponents that have received tree felling permissions from the Court to upload data on compliance with Court conditions regarding compensatory efforts. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was considering the issue of enhancing the green cover in Delhi and setting …

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Delhi LG not told that SC assent needed for felling trees: chief secy
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi LG not told that SC assent needed for felling trees: chief secy

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief secretary Naresh Kumar has told the Supreme Court that lieutenant governor VK Saxena was not “told” about the need to obtain the permission of the top court for the felling of trees in the southern Ridge during his visit to the site on February 2. Kumar said that “to the best of his knowledge, none of the officers …

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AAP protests against felling of 1,100 trees in Ridge area
5 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP protests against felling of 1,100 trees in Ridge area

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday held a protest against the BJP and Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena over the “illegal” felling of about 1,100 trees in the Satbari forest area in the southern Ridge. Senior AAP leader and Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that the trees were cut based on the L-G’s order following his February 3 visit to the …

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SC raps Delhi government for giving permission to DDA to chop 422 trees in reserve forest area
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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Amid row over tree felling, DDA says it planted 50,000 trees
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Amid row over tree felling, DDA says it planted 50,000 trees

The Hindu  

The Delhi Development Authority on Saturday said it has planted 50,000 trees and 5,50,000 shrubs in fiscal year 2024-25 so far across the city and is taking steps to ensure the saplings are nurtured sufficiently to achieve optimal survival. AAP distributes plants Earlier in the day, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the Delhi government organised a Vikas Sabha in Bijwasan …

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LG role in tree-felling: SC calls out cover up
5 months, 4 weeks ago

LG role in tree-felling: SC calls out cover up

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday severely criticised Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena for granting permission to fell trees in the Capital’s ridge area despite a prohibition by the top court, and lamented that a relentless “cover-up” and “blame game” was going on over the illegal removal of trees. The Supreme Court on Friday severely criticised Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena …

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Ridge forest case: SC issues notice to Delhi Police after petitioner alleges harassment
6 months ago

Ridge forest case: SC issues notice to Delhi Police after petitioner alleges harassment

India TV News  

A petitioner, who has filed a contempt plea against the Delhi Development Authority over "illegal" tree felling in the ridge forest, moved to the Supreme Court alleging harassment by the police officials. The top court on Wednesday took note of allegations of harassment and sought a response from the Delhi Police on the issue. A bench of Justices Abhay S …

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Kejriwal ‘approved tree-felling’in Ridge, claims BJP; AAP hits back
6 months ago

Kejriwal ‘approved tree-felling’in Ridge, claims BJP; AAP hits back

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday alleged that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal approved the felling of 280 trees along the 2.3km stretch of the Chhattarpur Satbari-Gaushala Road and said minister of the Aam Aadmi Party -led Delhi government have “no moral right” to continue. The AAP, meanwhile, slammed the BJP and said it was misleading …

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AAP questions BJP silence on Ridge tree felling in Delhi
6 months ago

AAP questions BJP silence on Ridge tree felling in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: AAP leaders on Thursday called out the BJP for its silence regarding the alleged illegal felling of trees in Delhi’s protected Ridge area, accusing the party of engaging in “politics” over a grave matter like air pollution in the national capital. The controversy revolves around the Delhi Development Authority allegedly cutting down nearly 1,100 trees without sanction. Shah …

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Delhi govt forms panel over felling of 1,100 trees in Satbari
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi govt forms panel over felling of 1,100 trees in Satbari

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Saturday formed a fact-finding committee comprising three ministers and a secretary over ‘illegal’ felling of over 1,100 trees in Satbari area in the southern ridge of the national capital, PTI reported. A meeting was held at the secretariat over non-submission of status report by the Delhi Development Authority in a contempt case in the Supreme court …

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Delhi Minister seeks status report on cutting of 1,100 trees in Ridge area
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Minister seeks status report on cutting of 1,100 trees in Ridge area

India Today  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has ordered the collection of all relevant records and a status report on actions taken so far in connection with the cutting of 1,100 trees without permission in south Delhi's Ridge area. The NGO said it was necessary to take permission from the Supreme Court before cutting down trees in the Ridge area. On Monday, …

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Were trees cut on LG’s orders? SC seeks ‘clear statement’ from DDA
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Were trees cut on LG’s orders? SC seeks ‘clear statement’ from DDA

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday warned it may issue a contempt notice to Delhi’s lieutenant governor as it hauled up the Delhi Development Authority over the culpability for the felling of 1,100 trees for the widening of a road in south Delhi, a move the judges described as “brazen damage to the environment”. But the bench said they appeared to …

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Supreme Court Delhi LG Ordered Felling Of Trees Judicial Review DDA Over Deforestations In Ridge Area
6 months, 2 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 …

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'Defending Lt Governor?' Supreme Court raps Delhi authority over felling of trees
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Defending Lt Governor?' Supreme Court raps Delhi authority over felling of trees

India Today  

Coming down heavily on the Delhi Development Authority over the felling of trees in the national capital's Ridge forest area, the Supreme Court on Monday noted that it cannot brush aside "brazen acts" that led to the destruction of the environment. Perhaps within the course of the hearing, the vice chairman of DDA has become clearly aware that the court …

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Criminal contempt notice to DDA Vice Chairman for felling trees in Delhi's Ridge
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Criminal contempt notice to DDA Vice Chairman for felling trees in Delhi's Ridge

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Delhi Development Authority Vice Chairman Subhasish Panda for violating its order of not cutting down trees in the national capital's protected ridge area. According to the affidavit filed by the DDA vice chairman, a total of 642 trees were felled, of which 468 were on forest land and 175 were …

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SC rebukes DDA for cutting trees in Delhi Ridge, says can’t trust it now
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC rebukes DDA for cutting trees in Delhi Ridge, says can’t trust it now

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its sharp disapproval of Delhi Development Authority vice chairman Subhashish Panda’s affidavit that claimed 642 trees were cut in the Delhi Ridge without his knowledge, saying the top court “cannot trust the DDA now”. The Supreme Court was a contempt petition by Bindu Kapurea against DDA V-C Subhashish Panda over the felling …

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Juniors, Contractor Did It : DDA Vice Chairman Tells Supreme Court In Contempt Case Over Tree Felling In Delhi Ridge
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Juniors, Contractor Did It : DDA Vice Chairman Tells Supreme Court In Contempt Case Over Tree Felling In Delhi Ridge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that it might initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the Delhi Development Authority Vice Chairman in the matter concerning the rampant felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge Forest area in violation of its previous orders in M.C. “Subhasish Panda, DDA Vice Chairman appears before the court and accepts that not only the trees on the …

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Tree felling in Delhi Ridge: SC notice to officials in contempt case
8 months ago

Tree felling in Delhi Ridge: SC notice to officials in contempt case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday summoned the Delhi Development Authority vice chairperson and other senior officials in a contempt case involving the violation of court orders concerning the Ridge, and stayed further felling of trees at Buddha Jayanti Park in central Ridge and Satbari in southern Ridge till the hearing in the case on May 14. Issuing notice on the …

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