Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Balwinder Kaur Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 19/03/2024.

Balwinder Kaur, the applicant raised the grievance of risk of thousands of trees felling due to likelihood of land sliding. It was said that illegal mining is being carried out upto 15 to 20 feet in agricultural land adjacent to forest department land where thousands of trees are standing which are facing risk of land sliding on account of illegal mining which may result in tremendous loss to the environment.