Mayor Orders Notice to Contractor Over Unauthorized Tree Cutting in Nagpur Nagpur: Mayor Neeta Thakre has directed the civic administration to issue a formal notice to a contractor accused of unauthorized tree cutting in Surya Nagar, a locality under Prabhag 24. The directive followed a complaint lodged by the Surya Nagar Welfare Society, which alleged that the contractor was engaged in extensive tree felling under the guise of trimming. The society claimed the activity was being carried out without proper authorization, prompting the mayor to take immediate action. Thakre visited the site to assess the situation firsthand. During the inspection, she instructed officials to serve a show-cause notice to the contractor, demanding an explanation for the unauthorized tree cutting. The mayor emphasized the need for accountability, stating that such actions violate municipal regulations and environmental norms. She also ordered the garden department to coordinate with the Kalamna police station to gather details about the vehicle used to transport the cut wood. This step aims to trace the origin of the activity and identify any potential violations. In addition to the legal measures, Thakre mandated that the contractor undertake compensatory plantation work. The order specifies that saplings must be planted in proportion to the age and size of the trees that were cut. This requirement is intended to mitigate the environmental impact of the unauthorized felling and restore the green cover in the area. The mayor’s directive underscores the civic administration’s commitment to enforcing tree protection laws and maintaining ecological balance.#mayor_neeta_thakre #kalamna_police_station #surya_nagar_welfare_society #prabhag_24 #garden_department
Filing Of Multiple Bail Pleas No Ground To Deny Relief: Bombay HC The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently ruled that the mere filing of multiple bail applications cannot be used as a ground to deny relief. The court emphasized the constitutional right to a speedy trial and granted bail to a woman accused in a child abduction case. In an order delivered by Justice MM Nerlikar on Tuesday, the court rejected the trial court’s reasoning that repeated bail pleas contributed to delays. The court observed that the accused are exercising their statutory right and that this cannot justify continued incarceration. The petitioner, a woman accused in a child abduction case, had been in custody since November 11, 2022, in connection with a case registered at Kalamna police station in Nagpur. The case was registered under Sections 363, 369, 370, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, as well as provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The eight-month-old child was allegedly abducted by a co-accused known to the victim’s family. During the proceedings, defence counsel Mir Nagman Ali argued that the prolonged incarceration and delays in trial proceedings infringed the petitioner’s fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution. The prosecution, led by public prosecutor PC Bawankule, opposed the plea, attributing delays to the accused’s repeated applications for bail. The public prosecutor suggested expediting the trial, but the High Court found this argument untenable. The court referred to established constitutional principles and Supreme Court precedents, stating, “If the State has no wherewithal to provide a speedy trial, it should not oppose the plea for bail on the ground that the crime committed is serious.#bombay_high_court #nagpur_bench #mir_nagman_ali #pc_bawankule #kalamna_police_station
