In City Gasping For Breath, Felling Of Trees Should Be Last Resort: Delhi High Court

Observing that felling of trees should be the last resort in national capital, the Delhi High Court has restrained the Delhi Development Authority and others from clearing of land and felling of trees on a plot located in Vasant Kunj.

“In a city gasping for breath, I am of the view that felling of trees should be the last resort. In case, any other alternative site is available, the same must be looked at,” said Justice Jasmeet Singh in the order.

The court was hearing a petition filed by All Residents Welfare Society seeking to restrain Caelum Arpit Brand Technologies Private Limited, DDA and others from going ahead with the proposed Complex on the piece of land. The petition also prayed for shifting the proposed complex to an alternative plot.

The court noted that photographs show that the plot of land has become a biodiversity park with beautiful trees, wildlife, birds, etc., and issued notice to the respondents.

“For the said reasons, till the next date of hearing, the respondents are restrained from clearing of land and felling of trees on the plot comprised in Sector A Pockets B&C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi,” said the court, while listing the matter for hearing on July 03.

Title: ALL RESIDENTS WELFARE SOCIETY (ARWS). v. CAELUM ARPIT BRAND TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.

Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 519

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