HC posts case for hearing to October 6

The Madras High Court Bench here today directed the Collectors of 13 districts in Southern Tamil Nadu to submit a report on the action taken by them to implement the court's earlier order to remove all 'Seemai Karuvelam' trees,and posted the case for hearing on October 6.
A Division Bench of Justice R.Sudhakar and Justice V.M.Velumani, who heard a PIL on the issue filed by MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, said the court had already ordered to remove the Karuvelam trees as they destroyed the eco-ssystem 20 months ago, but till now no action had been taken.
When the Government's counsel said the government had convened a meeting to discuss the issue, the bench asked "What have they been doing for twenty 20 months.The government is only trying to cheat the people."

Vaiko said the tree destroyed the ecology and farming.
He claimed that Kerala they had eradicated the tree to protect the environment.
The bench invited suggestions for removing the 'Seemai Karuvelam' trees.