SC stay on Himachal evictions gives relief to orchardists, farmers
A Supreme Court stay on the removal of forest land encroachments in Himachal Pradesh, following a High Court directive, has provided momentary relief to orchardists facing imminent eviction. The petition by former Shimla Mayor Tikender Singh Panwar and Roshan Rai sought a halt to tree felling, arguing that axing apple trees would hurt both livelihoods and the environment.