SC Pulls Up Haryana Officials for Cutting 40 Trees to Widen Road to BJP Office

The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over the felling of 40 trees by Haryana authorities merely to widen a road leading to a political office. The Court questioned the justification of causing environmental damage for non-essential administrative convenience. The article highlights the judicial insistence on ecological preservation, proper environmental assessment, and accountability for arbitrary executive actions. The Court reminded authorities that afforestation and conservation form part of constitutional obligations under Articles 48A and 51A(g).