Nitin Singhvi v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR W.P.(PIL) No. 133 of 2017 • Nitin Singhvi S/o Late N. C. Singhvi, Aged About 55 Years R/o H. I. G. 3, Sector 3, Shankar Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 492007, ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh. Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest, Forest Department, Aranya Bhawan, Medical College Road Fafadih, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.,

3. Chairman, Chhattisgarh State Forest Development Corporation, Lokash Plaza, Shankar Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh., ---- Respondents _____________________________________________________________________ For Petitioner:

Ms. Aditi Singhvi, Advocate For State and its authorities:

Shri Y.S. Thakur, Additional A. G.

D.B.: Hon'ble Shri Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi, C.J. & Hon'ble Shri Sanjay Agrawal, J Order On Board 31.08.2018 1.

The cause raised by the petitioner in the present P.I.L. has surely spurred the State Authorities to take cognizance of the need for taking up mega plantations as part of forestation and also to ensure that the survival of those trees are maximum. Regular monitoring is also being done but then for having complete success of such endeavours on behalf of the State, people's awareness and cooperation is equally important. 2.

We have satisfied that the State is conscious of its responsibility and significant amount of work has been done but then it may not always prove to be adequate and enough cause which has to be an ongoing exercise.

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with the above observation.

Sd/- Sd/- (Ajay Kumar Tripathi) (Sanjay Agrawal) Chief Justice Judge Nikita