The Delhi High Court emphasized once again the necessity of establishing a forest instead of a superficial ornamental park within the national capital. Previously, the court had directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to furnish comprehensive plans for forest development, underscoring the critical importance of securing the chosen land's long-term sustainability for this endeavor.

The bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh held, “It is for the lungs of Delhi. It is only to reduce pollution levels in Delhi … Delhi needs a forest. Delhi does not need an ornamental park. Delhi does not need a medicinal garden, clustered bamboo forest”.

Despite the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) assurance that their proposal aimed to create an urban forest with three distinct zones, including a significant portion dedicated to dense vegetation, the court urged a reassessment. It deemed the proposed usage inadequate for the available land.

During discussions regarding contempt proceedings against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for unauthorized tree removal in the Southern Ridge area to facilitate the construction of a road connecting Chhatarpur and the South Asian University in Maidan Garhi, the court instructed the DDA to present a comprehensive afforestation plan.

During that period, the counsel for DDA expressed regret and clarified that while trees were indeed felled, there was no deliberate disobedience. They explained that field personnel had misinterpreted a notification from the Delhi government, which exempted approximately 4.9 hectares of land from requiring approval from the tree officer for tree removal, as conclusive permission.

Consequently, the court scheduled the next hearing for May 17th.