Delhi : The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation. This fine has been imposed for cutting trees in excess of the prescribed limit in Aarey forest. The court has said in its order that within two weeks the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited will have to pay the fine amount. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala said in its order that the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited was wrong in approaching the Tree Authority for cutting trees in excess of the prescribed limit.

Instructions given to the director of IIT Bombay
The court said that the MMRCL would have to deposit the fine amount with the conservator of forest within two weeks so that the conservator could ensure that the afforestation work is done properly. The court has asked the director of IIT Bombay to form a team to monitor it and submit the report within three weeks. Let us tell you that last year the Supreme Court had given permission to cut 84 trees in Aarey forest. This approval was given for the construction of a car shed for the Metro.

Supreme Court issues notice on Brinda Karat's petition
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Delhi Police on a petition by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat. Brinda Karat had demanded in the petition that an FIR be registered against Anurag Thakur, Pravesh Verma for his speech in the case of Delhi riots. In her petition, Brinda Karat has accused BJP leaders of allegedly spreading hatred.

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