Deepak Kumar v. Lt. Governor Govt Of NCT Of Delhi And ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 9179/2024 & CM APPL. 37537/2024 DEEPAK KUMAR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Varun Jain, Advocate versus LT. GOVERNOR GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Rishikesh Kumar, ASC with Ms.

Sheenu Priya and Mr. Atik Gill, Advocates for GNCTD Mr. Gautam Gupta, Advocate forR-16 to 18.

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA

O R D E R

% 30.09.2024 1.

Present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner primarily seeking directions to the respondents no.1 to 15 to take action against respondents no.16 to 18 under the provisions of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994.

2.

Today, learned counsel for the respondent nos.16 to 18 has handed over in Court an order dated 27th September, 2024 passed by Deputy Conservator of Forests whereby a compounding amount of 3,60,000/- (Rs. Three Lac Sixty Thousand only) i.e. Rs.60,000/- for each tree has been imposed on respondent no.16. The Deputy Conservator of Forests in the said order has also directed respondent no.16 not to fell, prune or headback any tree in future without any prior permission from the Tree Officer. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 03/07/2025 at 22:16:58

3.

In view of the aforesaid order, the present petition is disposed of. 4.

Pending application also stands disposed of.

CHIEF JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 kct The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 03/07/2025 at 22:16:58