During the hearing Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta stated that while there was lacuna on the authorities’ part, it was bona fide and there was no intention to override the court.
On the court’s suggestion of a monetary penalty, the SG urged the court to reconsider.
“We should have come before this court and there is lacuna but there was no attempt to overreach this court. I urge this finding not to be recorded.. instead of monetary penalty… reforestation of 3,000 trees can be directed.. this can serve a larger cause“, he said.
Source: Barandbench
