Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Court Dismisses Case, Orders Tree Planting
A man was accused of cutting down four small trees in a housing society in Kolkata.
The court looked at the case and found that the people who accused him did not follow all the necessary legal steps.
The judge said that cutting down trees is bad for the environment, but also said that planting new trees can help make up for the damage.
So, the court decided to drop the case against the man but told him to plant four new trees to help the environment.
The Calcutta High Court quashed an FIR against a man accused of felling four trees in a Kolkata housing society.
The court directed the man to plant at least four saplings to offset the damage and promote sustainability.
The accused argued that the case was initiated without proper legal procedures and evidence.
The court noted that the mandatory provisions for non-cognizable offenses under Section 174(2) of BNSS were not followed.
The court emphasized the importance of environmental conservation and suggested efforts to maintain ecological balance.
- Who
- A man accused of felling trees in a housing society in Kolkata
- What
- The Calcutta High Court quashed the FIR against the man and ordered him to plant four saplings
- When
- The exact date is not specified in the article
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- The court found that the prosecution did not follow mandatory legal procedures and emphasized environmental conservation
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Judge
- Justice Chaitali Chatterjee (Das)
- Trees Cut
- 4 (2 guava, 1 jhau, 1 mango)
- Trees to Plant
- 4
- Act Cited
- West Bengal Trees Act, 2006
- Legal Issue
- Lack of government sanction for prosecution
- Legal Provision
- Section 174(2) of BNSS (non-cognizable offence)
