SRIRAM SAHA vs STATE OF W.BENGAL

The Supreme Court addressed whether permission is required under Sections 4-B and 4-C of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 for the owner of orchard land to fell old trees for replanting with high-yield saplings. The Court held that the appellant was not required to seek such permission as the land in question was not classified as forest land, distinguishing it from the precedent set in T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India. The Court ultimately allowed the appeal, invalidating the conditions imposed by the High Court.