ANEC Trust seeks stay on tree-felling circular over legal concerns

Kottayam, Oct 16 (UNI) ANEC Trust has sought immediate suspension and a comprehensive legal review of a Forest Department circular on tree felling in assigned forest land in Kerala, warning that ambiguities in its interpretation could undermine safeguards for government-owned trees and create legal complications for farmers. In a representation submitted to the Kerala Government and senior Forest Department authorities, the Ernakulam-based Animals and Nature Ethics Community Trust urged the authorities to withdraw or suitably amend Circular No. T1-5887/2016, issued on October 8 by the Chief Conservator of Forests, High Range Circle, Kottayam. The circular concerns tree felling on land…