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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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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 …

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SC mulls tree census with help of Forest Survey of India
3 weeks, 2 days ago

SC mulls tree census with help of Forest Survey of India

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday proposed a tree census to be conducted by the Tree Authority in the national capital by employing the Forest Survey of India. A Bench of Justices A.S. Oka and Manmohan also highlighted the need for a supervisory authority over Tree Officers under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati said …

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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Illegal Tree Felling In Mathura-Vrindavan, Asks UP Govt To Consider Amending Tree Preservation Act
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Illegal Tree Felling In Mathura-Vrindavan, Asks UP Govt To Consider Amending Tree Preservation Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued contempt notes to owners of Dalmia Farm, a private land in the Taj Trapezium Zone for felling 454 trees in the area without prior permission of the Court. The court also requested the Uttar Pradesh government to consider amending the Uttar Pradesh Tree preservation Act to enhance the penalties and the amount permissible for …

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Supreme Court Calls For Tree Census And Vigil Mechanism To Prevent Illegal Tree Felling In Taj Trapezium Zone
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Calls For Tree Census And Vigil Mechanism To Prevent Illegal Tree Felling In Taj Trapezium Zone

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently emphasized the need for a tree census and a mechanism to prevent unauthorized tree felling in the environmentally sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone. Amicus Curiae Senior Advocate ADN Rao suggested that apart from a tree census, the Station House Officer of the concerned area should be made personally liable for unauthorized tree felling. “One immediate suggestion is …

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Suprme Court pulls up Delhi body for not conducting tree census
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt. To complete Tree Census In Bengaluru By Sept 30, 2020
5 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka HC Directs Govt. To complete Tree Census In Bengaluru By Sept 30, 2020

Live Law  

After much delay and warnings issued by the Karnataka High Court, the Chief Conservator of Forest, Bengaluru Territorial Circle informed the court that it has directed the Tree officer and deputy conservator of Forest to carry out and implement the tree census in Bengaluru City by October 10 and complete it within one year by September, 30, 2020. In the …

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HC sets deadline of two weeks for starting city tree census
5 years, 4 months ago

HC sets deadline of two weeks for starting city tree census

The Hindu  

Setting a deadline of two weeks to commence the tree census in the city, the High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday restrained the tree officer of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike from ‘mechanically’ permitting felling of more than 50 trees for public projects without holding necessary inquiry as per the provisions of the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976. Observing that …

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BBMP to rope in ward members for tree census
6 years ago

BBMP to rope in ward members for tree census

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The role of ward committee members is not limited to deciding and keeping a watch on the works being carried out and the expenses incurred, but also counting the number of trees! The BBMP is contemplating roping in citizens, especially ward committee members, to carry out the tree census. Forest department officials will conduct an awareness programme on how …

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