Summary:
The court said that despite the orders issued on June 24, 2019, the tree census has not commenced. In fact, on October 10, 2019, the BBMP assured the court that tree census will commence within a month from October 10, but nothing has been done, the court said. "The said conduct shows that the authorities concerned have no intention of implementing the Act and are least bothered for the implementation of the court orders. We make it clear that within two weeks from today, if work on tree census is not commenced, action under Contempt of Courts Act will be initiated against the concerned," the court warned. The court also directed the BBMP to submit details of the officials who have not commenced the tree census..