SC directs LG to file affidavit on tree cutting in Delhi Ridge area

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena, who also holds the office of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) chairperson, to file his personal affidavit by October 22 on issues concerning alleged felling of trees in the Delhi Ridge area.

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A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a contempt case against the DDA and others over the alleged felling of trees in the area.

After going through the materials on record, the top court noted an ambiguity on certain aspects.

It wanted clarity on whether there was any discussion or intimation to the DDA chairperson on the top court’s permission for felling trees during his site visit on February 3.

“In the event of the answer to the one above being positive, what steps, if any, were taken to ensure that the permission of this court was taken,” it said.