Felling of Trees Archives

“Conduct displays certain intransigence”: Allahabad HC pulls up State for non-compliance in 2013 PIL on geo-tagging of mango trees belt in UP

“No other option is left with us but to summon all the State authorities who are impleaded herein, as it appears that, in such an important matter involving public interest, they are not only not cooperating, but their conduct displays certain intransigence which needs to be addressed.”

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‘No cutting of trees unless imminently dangerous’; Meghalaya HC issues directions to State on manner for processing tree felling applications

The Court directed the State to instruct every applicant to append an annexure to the form, in explanation of the reason: “has become dangerous to life and property”, and show details how the tree has become dangerous to life and property.

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Guj HC | Reasons given by lower authorities sound enough to set aside removal of Sarpanch under S. 57(1) of Gujarat Panchayat Act; Court dismisses petition

Gujarat High Court: A.G. Uraizee, J., dismissed a petition which was filed aggrieved by the dismissal of Revision Application by the Secretary,