Supreme Court Calls for Protection of Forests Across Country

The Supreme Court on Thursday said there was a need to protect forests across India, noting that some states like Jharkhand have natural ecosystems which must be preserved.

The observations came from a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana which was hearing a plea filed by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB).

"There are few states where we can really protect our natural ecosystem and you (Jharkhand) are one of them," the CJI told the counsel appearing for the



JSPCB.

The bench observed that some of the states have natural paradises like forests and they need to be protected. The top court was hearing a petition challenging an order of the Jharkhand High Cour

After the bench showed its disinclination in interfering with the high court's order, the counsel appearing for the petitioner said they would withdraw the plea.

The bench permitted the counsel to withdraw the petition and said the petitioner would be entitled to raise all the issues before the high court.