IMPHAL | Sept 3
A division bench of the High Court of Manipur has passed an order on August 30 banning cutting down of tress from the reserved forest areas as well as excavation process for any purpose without the permission of the high court.
The order was passed in accordance with the PIL filed by Save Environment Campaign Committee, Heingang, chairman, Mutum Inaobi on August 28.
The petitioner in his PIL raised the issue about the unhindered and indiscriminate excavation especially in reserved forest area in the valley.
It also pointed out that illegal activities of deforestation and excavation are going on in various reserved forest in valley area.
Speaking to media persons, Inaobi expressed gratitude and appreciation with the order passed by the high court.
He said that the judgment of the high court will enlighten courageous of many people who want to save the degraded conditions of forest and environment of the state.
Inaobi appealed to the people of the state to follow the court order to save the environment from degradation.
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