GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA vs GOWRAMMA .

The Supreme Court held that under the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976, permission for felling trees is conditional and must be adhered to by the landowners. The Court found that the plaintiffs, having accepted the conditional permission without challenge, could not claim compensation for the value of the timber transported. The High Court's decision to grant relief to the plaintiffs was overturned, affirming the trial court's dismissal of the suit.