law: Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
  18. Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic
  
  communication
  (1) If any tree standing or lying near a telegraph line
  
  interrupts, or is likely to interrupt, telegraphic communication, a Magistrate
  
  of the first or second class may, on the application of the telegraph
  
  authority, cause the tree to be removed or dealt with in such other ways as he
  
  deems fit.
  (2) When disposing of an application under sub-section (1), the
  
  Magistrate shall, in the case of any tree in existence before the telegraph
  
  line was placed, award to the persons interested in the tree such compensation
  
  as he thinks reasonable, and the award shall be final.