tree felling

Civil dispute not shield for crime: Court refuses to set aside ‘illegal tree felling’ case

June 02, 2026 4:56 pm

A family land dispute over eucalyptus trees may be pending before a civil court, but that cannot automatically erase allegations of theft and trespass, the Madras High Court held.

Court allows police station construction in ‘oxygen zone’, asks Chhattisgarh how it will compensate for lost trees

June 01, 2026 12:00 pm

The Chhattisgarh High Court was hearing the plea filed by a few persons seeking to restrain the authorities from constructing the police station as the site falls within an ‘oxygen zone’.

Khair tree felling row: Haryana removes two top forest officers, new probe team formed

April 02, 2026 8:46 pm

The controversy stems from the illegal felling and theft of more than 1,000 khair trees (Acacia catechu) in Asarewali Protected Forest, part of a wildlife sanctuary in Panchkula district.

Himachal amends HPLP Act provisions to allow felling of infested chir pines outside 10-year plan

March 10, 2026 10:43 pm

Amendment made on recommendation of an expert study ordered by CM after receiving several complaints of dried trees in Solan, Shimla and Sirmour districts. The department received the study in January.

Trees of Pune's riparian zones get a breather as direction issued to 'exercise restraint on tree-felling' for RFD project

November 12, 2025 10:14 pm

Jaikumaran's letter comes in the context of a Supreme Court order from March 2025 that states and Union Territories must identify and document all deemed forests within six months.

Unauthorised tree cutting sparks in Mohali outrage, municipal body orders 'strict action'

October 14, 2025 9:43 am

High court seeks Punjab's response on plea against tree felling at Fatehgarh Sahib court complex

September 09, 2025 3:37 pm

Petitioner claims that trees over 50 years old have been cut down, alleging a violation of the 2024 Tree Preservation Policy.

Forest dept nod to fell trees for housing project in Delhi's Morphological Ridge was fake, SC told

July 19, 2025 2:01 am

This came to light in a July 10 counter affidavit filed before the SC by the Department of Forests and Wildlife's Deputy Conservator of Forests/Tree Officer (West Division)

Aaditya Thackeray opposes cutting of 1,800 hectares of forest for dam, mining projects

April 19, 2025 12:41 am

Thackeray said his party shelved the Gargai dam project after a study revealed that it would result in felling of over three lakh trees and damage forest eco-system

SC to hear on Apr 16 matter related to tree felling in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli forest

April 14, 2025 11:41 am

Students of the University of Hyderabad were protesting against the state government's plans to develop the 400-acre land parcel bordering the university.