In the name of Lord Krishna, the UP Govt can not cut down nearly 3,000 trees, the Apex Court said in an observation that should bring cheer to environmental activists around the country.
"You can't fell thousands of trees in the name of Lord Krishna," CJI SA Bobde told the Public Works Department counsel for Uttar Pradesh Govt. The state had sought permission to drop 2,940 trees to widen roads across a 25-km stretch leading to a temple of Lord Krishna in the district of Mathura, and said it would pay compensation of ~ 138.41 crore.
The state also said that more trees would be planted than removed, but the court was unimpressed, pointing out that it was not the same as felling a 100-year-old tree to plant a fresh sapling. "Living trees give oxygen & it cannot be evaluated simply on the basis of their value. The oxygen-producing capacity of the trees must be evaluated over its remaining life span," a 3-Member Bench comprising CJI SA Bobde, & Justice AS Bopanna & Justice V Ramasubramanian, said. The Court also gave four weeks for another assessment to be carried out by the UP Govt. "We want an accurate report from the state", it said, while adding, "If the speed is slow, it will lower accidents & will be more safer". The Court observed, "The only effect that is likely if the trees are retained would be roads which may not be straight & therefore capable of high-speed traffic. Such an effect may not necessarily be deleterious since high-speeds on highways are known to cause accidents".
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Executive
Dec 07, 2020
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After bringing a law to curb religious conversion for the sake of marriages, the UP government is planning to withdraw a scheme which incentivises interfaith marriage for 44 years.The scheme for Inter-caste and Interfaith marriage incentive has been in the state since 1976. It was initiated by the National Integration Department of the UP.Earlier an interfaith couple could avail the scheme by applying to the district magistrate within two years of the marriage. After verification, the district...
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Judiciary
Nov 06, 2020
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On Monday (2nd November 2020), The Allahabad High Court bail was granted to a person who was accused of making objectionable remarks against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other public representatives. However, the bail was given on the condition that he will not use social media for a period of 2 years or till the conclusion of trial before the Trial Court, whichever is earlier.The bail plea was heard by a bench of Justice Siddharth. The bail had been filed on behalf of the applicant...
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