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Supreme Court Examines Validity of Transfer of Surrendered Mining Lease and Applicability of Ex Post Facto Approval Under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The case concerns mining lease M.L. No. 2010 originally granted to Dalmia Cements, which was surrendered and then transferred to the first respondent without following procedure prescribed in Rule 59 of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, and without prior approval under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

1 Aug 2026

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Karnataka High Court Division Bench that set aside a learned Single Judge’s order annulling the State Govern...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Suspension of Mining Operations and Investigation into Illegal Mining in Odisha. Lessees Operating Without Statutory Clearances Under Environment and Forest Laws Ordered to Stop Mining, and CEC to List Violators.

1 Aug 2026

These writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution brought to light a massive mining scandal in the Keonjhar, Sundergarh, and Mayurbhanj distri...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Central Empowered Committee to Identify Mining Leases Operating in Violation of Environmental and Forest Laws in Odisha. Court Finds Prima Facie Case of Illegal Mining and Directs Preparation of List of Defaulting Lessees for Interim Relief Under Article 32.

1 Aug 2026

The writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution were filed by Common Cause and Prafulla Samantra, alleging rampant illegal mining in the Keonj...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Passes Interim Orders to Curb Illegal Mining in Odisha and Directs Central Empowered Committee to Identify Violating Lessees. Mining Operations Require Mandatory Clearances Under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; Non-Compliance Renders Operations Illegal and Subject to Immediate Intervention Under Article 32.

1 Aug 2026

Two writ petitions were filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by Common Cause and by Prafulla Samantra and Anr. against the Union of India and ot...

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Supreme Court Directs Eviction of Encroachers and Restoration of Forest Lands in Tamil Nadu's Agasthyamalai Landscape — CEC Reports Widespread Illegal Occupation by Government Employees and Slow Implementation of Court Orders. The Court emphasized the need for time-bound eviction, disciplinary action against government encroachers, and monthly review by the Chief Secretary to ensure compliance with forest and wildlife laws.

29 May 2026

The Supreme Court was hearing civil appeals concerning two issues: preservation of Reserve Forests, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Tiger Reserves in Tamil ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Forest Conservation Case Against Railway Land Development. NGT's Finding That Land Is Not Forest Land Under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Upheld, as Appellants Failed to Prove Land Met Statutory Definition and Provided Unauthorized Evidence.

20 Mar 2026

The appeal arose from a judgment of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) dismissing an original application challenging a Request for Proposal (RFP) issu...

High Court

High Court Quashes Central Government Order Requiring Mining Company to Stop Operations and Obtain Prior Approval Under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Mining Lease Renewal Not Requiring Fresh Approval Under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 as Lease Area Was Already Diverted for Non-Forest Use.

29 Apr 2025

The petitioner, The Sandur Manganese and Iron Ores Limited, a mining company, challenged a communication dated 29 January 2014 issued by the Ministry ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Vesting of Land as Private Forest Under Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975. Defective Notice Under Section 35(3) and Notification Under Section 35(1) Render Vesting Invalid.

29 Apr 2022

The petitioner, Rajmachi Rural Aid and Development Programme, a trust registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, filed a writ petition challe...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Aarey Colony Development as Forest Land — Held That Aarey Colony Is Not a Forest Under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, and That the State Government Has Discretion to Use Land for Public Purposes. The court ruled that the dictionary meaning of 'forest' does not apply to Aarey Colony, and the petitioners failed to establish that it is a forest requiring prior approval under Section 2 of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.

4 Oct 2019

The petitioners, Vanashakti (a public trust) and four individuals, filed a Public Interest Litigation under Article 226 of the Constitution of India b...

High Court

Karnataka High Court Directs Consideration of Representation for Forest Fire Prevention in Kodagu District. Writ of Mandamus Sought for Constitution of Task Force to Protect Forest, Wild Animals, and Birds from Fire.

31 May 2019

The present writ petition was filed by the Prl.Convener of Kaveri Sene (R) under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of...

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