(1) If, at any time, it appears to the Gram Panchayat that any tree or branch ofa tree is in ruinous condition or likely to fall or any other way dangerous to any person passing by such tree or branch of the tree, the Gram Panchayat may by written notice require that the owner or occupanf,\f such tree,-
(a) pull down, top or cut down or
(b) secure, or
(c) remove, the tree on the branches of the tree and to prevent all cases of danger there from.
(2) If it appears to the Gram Panchayat that the danger from a tree which is ruinous or about to fall is iinminent, the Gram Panchayat may before the expiry of the period of notice, fence off, pull down, top or cut down~secure the said tree or take such steps as may be required to prevent the danger.
(3) No notice under sub-rule (1) shall be issued without giving the owner or occupier a reasonable opportunity to raise objection or adducing evidence, if any, and after being satisfied for reasons to be recorded in writing that objection which is invalid or insuffiCient:
Provided that where the cutting down of any species of tree, requires ,permission of revenue officerunder the provisions of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 (No. 20 of 1959) the Gram Panchayat shall forwar<:l.its report to the concerned revenue officerfor the decision.
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notice, require the owner or the occupant of the land so to trim or pume the hedges thereof bordering any public,street that the said hedges may not exceed the height of4 feet from the levelof street and to cut down, top or trim all trees or shrubs which in any way over hang, in danger or obstruct any public street or to cause damage thereto, or which so over hang any public well, public tank or other sources of water supply as to pollute, or likely to pollute the water thereof. .