Supreme Court Expansion Project: Delhi High Court Approves Tree Transplantation Under Specific Conditions
Supreme Court Expansion Project: Delhi High Court Approves Tree Transplantation Under Specific Conditions By Abhishek Jat, Advocate The Delhi High Court has granted permission for the transplantation of 26 trees to facilitate the expansion of the Supreme Court building, a project that aims to create additional courtrooms, including a Constitutional Court, chambers for judges, and improved facilities for lawyers and litigants. Justice Jasmeet Singh, while presiding over the application filed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), acknowledged the necessity of the project but imposed several conditions to ensure environmental protection and sustainability. According to the court order, the 26 trees will be relocated within the Supreme Court Complex itself. Specifically, 16 trees will be transplanted along the periphery of the garden between Gates A and B, while the remaining 10 will be placed near the corner of the Administrative Buildings Complex, adjacent to Gate 1. As envir...