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On April 17, the apex court came down heavily on Mumbai Metro for trying to overreach its earlier order permitting the felling of only 84 trees in Aarey forest for a car shed project and directed it to pay Rs 10 lakh as penalty.

Many trees being cut for the project are on their land.

The apex court had restrained the authorities from felling any more trees

The Supreme Court on Friday permitted some forest dwelling tribals to move the Bombay High Court with their grievances related to the felling of trees in Mumbai's Aarey forest for the metro rail project. Many trees being cut for the project are on their land. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the submissions of senior

The top court, however, permitted the company to remove 177 trees from the area, saying a stay on tree felling would lead to the public project being brought to a standstill which is not desirable

Observing that the Mumbai Metro has made an attempt to overreach the court's jurisdiction, the Supreme Court on Monday directed it to pay Rs 10 lakh fine within two weeks for felling of trees in Aarey forest beyond permission.

Directs it to pay Rs 10 lakh fine within two weeks

The SC in November last year had allowed MMRCL to pursue its application before the Tree Authority to cut 84 trees at Aarey forest for the metro car shed project.

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala said it was improper on Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited's (MMRCL) part to move the tree authority for felling of any trees in excess of 84

The top court, however, permitted the company to remove 177 trees from Aarey forest, saying a stay-on tree felling would lead to the public project being brought to a standstill which is not desirable