Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Himachal Apple Farmers Protest Eviction After Supreme Court Stay
Apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh are upset because the government is trying to remove them from land they use.
They gathered to protest against being kicked off their land and having their apple trees cut down.
The farmers are worried about losing their homes and livelihoods, especially those who are poor or have little land.
The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the government from evicting people.
The farmers want the government to let them keep the land, following the rules that allow them to register the small encroachments on land they've been using, and have met with the Chief Minister to try and solve the problem.
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh protested against the eviction of encroachments and tree felling.
The demonstration took place outside the state secretariat, causing traffic congestion.
The protest followed a Supreme Court stay on a High Court order related to the removal of orchards from encroached forest lands.
Protesters demanded the regularisation of small encroachments on land.
Leaders met with the Chief Minister to discuss the issue and reference previous court directives.
- Who
- Apple growers and members of Himachal Kisan Sabha and Seb Utpadak Sangh.
- What
- Protest against the eviction of encroachments and felling of trees.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Outside the Himachal Pradesh state secretariat.
- Why
- To protest eviction from land and demand land regularization.
Apple Grower's Perspective
Government Perspective
Land Regularization
Apple Grower's Perspective
Farmers want the government to stop evictions and regularize small land encroachments, citing the government's failure to implement court orders and the oppression of poor farmers.
Government Perspective
The opposing side's perspective is not detailed within the provided articles.
- Protesting Groups
- Himachal Kisan Sabha, Seb Utpadak Sangh
- Location of Protest
- Outside State Secretariat
- Key Demand
- Regularisation of small encroachments
- Court Stay
- Supreme Court stayed the eviction
- Legal Reference
- Babu Ram vs State of Himachal Pradesh, 2024 case