In Brief

This Suo Moto Writ Petition concerned tree-cutting in Aarey Milk Colony, an ecologically sensitive area near Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai. The Court accepted the State of Maharashtra's undertaking to halt all further tree-felling pending final determination. The Court also directed immediate release of arrested persons upon furnishing personal bonds and ordered parties to exchange relevant documents. Status quo was maintained with respect to tree-cutting, and the matter was consolidated with similar environmental petitions and scheduled for hearing before the Forest Bench.

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