ban on harming trees extended to entire MP
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The Court directed that no tree shall be cut, pruned or transplanted in any manner in Madhya Pradesh except with the prior permission of the Committee constituted by the NGT and the Tree Officer concerned till the next date of hearing.

Illegal Tree Felling Case
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“Clearly, it appears that respondents are not interested in protecting or transplanting any tree but are, in a rampant manner, cutting and destroying the entire vegetation that is coming in the way of alleged development.”

253 allegedly transplanted trees
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“The photographs placed on record of alleged transplanted trees show that none of the trees have been transplanted, rather the trees have been cut completely.”

Felling Of 488 Trees
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The Court remarked that the news article displayed a shocking state of affairs wherein 488 trees were sought to be axed despite the NGT declining such an action and repeated orders by the Court.