Section 96 ·

(1) No person shall plant any tree on any public road or other property vesting in or belonging to a Gram Panchayat, except with the previous permission of the Gram Panchayat and on such conditions as may be imposed. (2) No person shall fell, remove, destroy, lop or strip bark, leaves or fruits from, or otherwise damage any tree vesting in or belonging to a Gram Panchayat and growing on any such public road or property, except with the previous permission or order of the Gram Panchayat and on such conditions as the Gram Panchayat may impose. No encroachment to be allowed on Gram Panchayat properties.