Revenue Department imposes ₹60,000 fine on resident for felling tree in Coimbatore
A resident in Coimbatore was fined ₹60,000 by the Revenue Department for illegally felling a 30-year-old tree after being granted permission only for pruning. The incident has sparked local criticism regarding the misuse of grievance redress meetings for environmental destruction.
Why it matters
The case highlights local administrative enforcement of environmental regulations and the role of civil society in protecting urban greenery.
The Revenue Department has imposed a total fine of ₹60,000 on a man from Kurichi in Coimbatore for felling a tree while he was granted permission to prune the branches alone. Madukkarai Tahsildar M. Senthilkumar imposed the fine on S. Subramaniam, a resident of Kurichi Housing Unit, Phase II, for cutting a pungai tree.
In response to an application filed by the resident requesting permission to cut the tree that stood on the side of a road, the Tahsildar in an order on September 24 permitted pruning of the branches alone. However, the tree was cut and its roots were dug using an excavator on October 1, 2026.
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