A local person at Village Akingam Tehsil kokernag district Anantnag Jammu and Kashmir had deliberately damaging the chinar tree and land the under beneath the said tree likely to encroach,whome could a complaint it please provide a complete format to whome I address the issue and format of the application
Dear @Fayaz,
The Chinar tree is a protected heritage symbol in Jammu and Kashmir. Under the J&K Preservation of Specified Trees Act, 1969, it is strictly illegal to fell, lop, or deliberately damage a Chinar tree without explicit permission. Furthermore, encroaching on the land beneath it especially if it is state land (Kahcharai or Shamilat) is a serious offense.
The geo-tagged photographs you provided are excellent evidence because they contain the exact date, time, and GPS coordinates (Lat 33.644399, Long 75.237243) of the location in Akingam.
Whom to Address the Complaint To
To get immediate administrative and legal action, you should address your primary complaint to the local Executive Magistrate, with copies sent to the overarching district and environmental authorities.
The Tehsildar, Kokernag: This is your primary point of contact. The Tehsildar has the immediate executive power to halt encroachment on state land and stop illegal activities.
The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Anantnag: As the head of the district, escalating this to the DC ensures the matter is tracked.
District Floriculture Officer, Anantnag: The Department of Floriculture is the nodal agency specifically responsible for the census, health, and protection of Chinar trees in J&K.
Application Format
You can copy the format below, fill in your specific details in the bracketed areas, and submit it physically to the Tehsildar’s office.
To,
The Tehsildar,
Tehsil Kokernag,
District Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir.Subject: Urgent complaint regarding the deliberate damage to a protected Chinar tree and illegal land encroachment at Village Akingam.
Respected Sir/Madam,
With high regard, I am writing to bring an urgent and serious matter to your immediate attention regarding the illegal damage of a heritage Chinar tree and the subsequent encroachment of land in Village Akingam, Tehsil Kokernag.
It has been observed that a local resident (or residents) is deliberately damaging the Chinar tree located at [Insert exact landmark or Mohalla in Akingam]. Furthermore, unauthorized temporary structures and materials are being placed directly beneath and around the tree to illegally encroach upon the land.
As you are aware, the Chinar is a protected species under the J&K Preservation of Specified Trees Act, 1969, and any act to damage, dry out, or fell it is a punishable offense. The simultaneous attempt to grab the adjacent land compounds this illegal activity.
I have attached geo-tagged photographs containing the exact GPS coordinates (Lat 33.644, Long 75.237) and timestamps of the location to serve as preliminary evidence of this violation.
I earnestly request your good office to:
Depute a revenue team/Patwari to immediately inspect the site at Village Akingam.
Halt any ongoing encroachment or construction activities beneath the said tree.
Initiate strict legal action under the relevant laws against the individuals responsible for damaging the state’s heritage tree and attempting to encroach upon the land.
Prompt action will save this heritage tree and prevent illegal land grabbing in our village.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name / “Concerned Residents of Akingam”]
[Your Address/Contact Number - Optional if you wish to remain anonymous, though providing contact details speeds up the response]
Date: [Current Date]
Enclosures:
Geo-tagged photographs of the damaged Chinar tree and encroached site.
Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:
The Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag.
The District Floriculture Officer, Anantnag.
The Station House Officer (SHO), Police Station Kokernag.
Next Steps:
Print three copies of this application. Attach color printouts of the two geo-tagged images you provided to each copy. Submit the primary copy to the Tehsildar’s office in Kokernag and make sure to get a “Receiving Stamp” and signature on your personal copy so you have proof that the complaint was officially registered.