Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal cutting of 4847 trees for Bilaspur Katghora Road, village Sendri, Chhattisgarh, 19/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prathmesh Mishra Vs State of Chhattisgarh dated 19/12/2018 regarding illegal cutting of 4847 trees in the course of construction of Bilaspur Katghora Road near village Sendri, Chhattisgarh.

As it is not clear whether due process has been adopted and compensatory afforestation has been done, as required under the law, the Court directs the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF), Chhattisgarh to furnish a report on factual aspects to this Tribunal within one month.