Aarey Colony Row Live Updates: Supreme Court puts stay on tree-cutting

In a win-win situation for the activists who were fighting to prove Aarey colony as a forest, the Supreme Court ask the Maharashtra government to halt the felling of trees in the spot for building the metro car shed. The apex court has put a stay on the cutting of trees till the environment bench hears the case. 

The Supreme Court has scheduled October 21 as the next date for hearing for the Aarey tree-cutting row.

On Saturday, 29 activists who were protesting against the tree felling at Aarey colony were arrested by the police. On Sunday, the Dindoshi Holiday Sessions Court granted bail to all arrested activists.

The court granted bail to the activists who were arrested with a surety or personal bond of Rs 7000 with conditions. Also, Section 144 (Unlawful assembly) that was imposed on Saturday has been lifted from Aarey Colony.