SC asks for list of ‘affluent persons’ benefiting from tree felling in Delhi Ridge, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked for a list of affluent persons, who reportedly benefited from illegal tree felling in Delhi’s Ridge area and sought to know the site plan for afforestation. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was informed that several affluent persons benefited due to widening of road which entailed […]
What is being done to restore Delhi Ridge? SC asks DDA, ET LegalWorld
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. Observing it would introduce a monitoring system to ensure planted trees were surviving, a bench of Chief Justice D […]
SC seeks Delhi LG’s personal affidavit on ‘illegal’ tree felling in Ridge area, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Lieutenant Governor (LG) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Chairperson V K Saxena to file a personal affidavit detailing actions against erring officials for allegedly illegally felling around 1,100 trees in Delhi Ridge area in February. A bench of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B […]