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2019 DIGILAW 2091 (SC)

In Re : Felling of Trees In Aarey Forest (Maharashtra) v. .

2019-10-07

ARUN MISHRA, ASHOK BHUSHAN

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ORDER : 1. S.L.P.(C) No. 31178/2018, S.L.P.(C) Diary No. 14849/2019, Writ Petition (C) No. 1132/2019 and S.L.P(C) Diary No. 36651/2019 2. On mentioning, these matters are taken on Board. 3. Tag S.L.P.(C) No. 31178/2018, S.L.P.(C) Diary No. 14849/2019, Writ Petition (C) No. 1132/2019 and S.L.P(C) Diary No. 36651/2019 with S.M.W.P. (C) No. 2/2019, for being heard together. 4. SUO MOTO WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 2/2019 5. We have heard learned counsel for the parties at length. 6. It is pointed out from the record of S.L.P.(C) No. 31178 of 2018, as seen from the Management Plan for Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, Mumbai, some of the areas of the Aarey Milk Colony were transferred to revenue lands from the un-classed forests. However, identity of the area is to be established by the petitioners, though, it was orally stated that the area in question fell in the un-classed forest. Be that as it may. 7. Shri Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General appearing for the State of Maharashtra has stated that they are not going to cut any further trees till the next date of hearing. In the circumstances, the statement is quite fair. It is stated by Mr. Mehta that the incumbents who have been arrested have been released. It is further submitted that in case anybody has not been released so far, he/she be released immediately on furnishing personal bond. Let the statement made be carried out in pith and substance. 8. Parties may exchange the documents in the meantime. As prayed for jointly by the learned counsel for the parties, list these matters before the Forest Bench on 21st October, 2019, as the said Bench is hearing the matter pertaining to the similar issues in T.N. Godhavarmans case. 9. As undertaken, status quo be maintained till the next date of hearing with respect to cutting of trees.