Rajesh Halder & Ors. v. State of West Bengal & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The court disposed of a PIL filed by Rajesh Halder & Ors. regarding plans to cut old trees (Kadam and Nag Champa) at Bakul Bagan Road, Kolkata. Relying on a KMC inspection report submitted in 2022 confirming the trees remain standing and do not obstruct access, the court held the grievance did not survive and dismissed the petition.
What did the court decide?
The petition was disposed of by accepting the KMC report that the trees are still standing and do not obstruct the premises.