9 months ago
Karnataka HC halts felling of 371 trees in Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court has stopped the cutting down of 371 trees in a big area near the Cantonment Railway Station in Bengaluru.
This happened because someone filed a special request asking the court to stop it.
The court said no trees should be cut or damaged and will hear more about this in 2026.
The judges who made this decision are Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha.
Karnataka High Court temporarily halted the felling of 371 trees in Bengaluru.
The trees are located on an 8.61-acre property at the Cantonment Railway Station colony.
The court issued the order in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
The division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha directed the halt.
The case has been posted for the next hearing on February 13, 2026.
- Who
- Karnataka High Court
- What
- Temporarily halted the felling of 371 trees
- Where
- Cantonment Railway Station colony, Bengaluru
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- In response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the move
Key facts
- Number of Trees
- 371
- Location
- Cantonment Railway Station colony, Bengaluru
- Land Area
- 8.61 acres
- Court
- Karnataka High Court
- Judges
- Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha
- Next Hearing
- February 13, 2026
Quotes
Division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha
The judicial bench presiding over the case in the Karnataka High Court.
“No trees standing on the subject land shall be cut or damaged.”
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