“Breathtaking Irony”: Rajasthan High Court Bars Felling Of Rare Desert Tree 'Khejri' For Solar Projects Without Prior Approval

Nupur Agrawal

12 May 2026 9:43 PM IST

  • “Breathtaking Irony”: Rajasthan High Court Bars Felling Of Rare Desert Tree Khejri For Solar Projects Without Prior Approval

    While hearing a petition seeking prevention of cutting of Khejri trees for solar projects, Rajasthan High Court observed that humanity's movement towards ecological evolution had left a trail of environmental destruction. The division bench of Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sandeep Shah stated that maybe it was time for the today's rulers to issue “farmaan” as was done in 1730 AD by the...

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