ORDER

1. In modification of the earlier orders in the Civil Appeals Nos. 367-75 g of 1977, 2457 of 1977 and 1344-45 of 1976 and Writ Petition No. 202 of 1995+, it is directed as under:

(i) As far as shade-trees in the Janmam areas are concerned, they would be governed by para 4(a) of our order dated 12-12-1996 insofar as it applies to the State of Tamil Nadu. However, all trees so felled in the Janmam areas shall be delivered by the Plantation to the State Government which will be free to deal with and dispose of the same. The State Government shall, however, keep a record of all such trees received by it. This will apply also to trees felled prior to the interim orders which are still in the possession of the plantations.

(ii) Insofar as fuel trees are concerned, we direct that felling of fuel trees be carried on strictly in accordance with the Report of TANTEA. After felling of fuel trees, the Plantations shall submit the account of such trees to the State Government. They may consume for their own use such number of fuel trees as are necessary and give an account of the same to the State Government. Any fuel trees not required by them would be surrendered by them to the State Go