Krishan Gandhi v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This single-paragraph order accepts the petitioner's claim that a green Neem tree is tilting towards his property. The Court directs the Deputy Conservator of Forests to inspect the tree. If deemed likely to fall, the officer must inform the MCD for removal. The petitioner agrees to replant five trees.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Deputy Conservator of Forests (North) to inspect the Neem tree and assess if it is tilting/likely to fall; if so, inform MCD for removal.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- W.P.(C) 11112/2025
KRISHAN GANDHI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amit Grover, Mr. Parth Mudgal, Mr. Kumar Gaurav, Mr. Azad Singh, Advocates with petitioner in-person.
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GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Manashwy Jha & Mr. Kartik Sharma, Advocates for GNCTD. Mr. Kapil Dutta, Standing Counsel for MCD.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
O R D E R
% 12.05.2026
- The present writ petition has been filed seeking to remove dead and dangerous trees standing on the land in front of the petitioner’s house i.e. B- 245/1, Derawal Nagar, Delhi-110009 .
- The status report filed on behalf of respondent-MCD is handed over in Court and the same is taken on record. It is stated in the status report that pruning was carried out by MCD in order to remove overgrown branches and maintain public safety.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to judicial direction to inspect and assess the structural stability of the Neem tree threatening his property.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Krishan Gandhi
- respondent
Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Coram
Amit Bansal
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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