Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding protection of 100 year old tree, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 06/05/2016
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Bench, Chennai) in the matter of P. Bakthavatsalam Vs Corporation of Chennai & Others dated 06/05/2016. The applicant has approached this Tribunal seeking for a permanent injunction restraining the temple authorities from cutting the remaining branches of the 100 year old ‘Arasamaram’ tree located adjacent to a temple at Vadivelu Mudali Street, Perambur, Chennai on any pretext.
Application disposed with the Court restraining the temple authorities from cutting any portion of the tree including the remaining branches under any circumstances.