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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...

Supreme Court

"Landmark Judgment on Property Rights and Public Welfare in Mumbai" "Balancing property ownership with the collective good under India's constitutional framework."

5 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court examined whether Chapter VIII-A of the MHADA Act aligns with the principles of Article 39(b) of the Indian Constitution, which aims ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Landowner's Appeal in Eco-sensitive Zone Case, Upholding NGT's Reliance on Expert Committee Report. The Court affirmed the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and application of the precautionary principle under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, regarding the Zonal Master Plan 2030 for Mount Abu.

12 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court addressed appeals under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, arising from NGT judgments dated 10 March 2021 and 29 J...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Temple Land Dispute Over Alagar Hills Reserved Forest. The Court held that the notification under Section 25 of the Madras Forest Act, 1882 was valid and the temple failed to prove title over the forest area.

6 Nov 2019

The dispute pertained to the ownership of Alagar Hills, a forest area in Tamil Nadu. The temple, Arulmighu Kallalagar Thirukoil, and its devotees file...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals by Developer Challenging Quashing of Environmental Clearance for Housing Project Near Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. Project Located in Catchment Area of Sukhna Lake Requires Central Government Clearance Under Category 'A' of EIA Notification.

5 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Tata Housing Development Company Ltd. (Tata HDCL) against the judgment of the High Court of Delhi, wh...

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

High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Quashes Confiscation of Vehicles and Timber Under Indian Forest Act, 1927 — Lack of Mens Rea and Bona Fide Possession Established. The court held that confiscation under Section 61-A requires proof of intentional violation of the Act, and where the owner had a valid transit pass and permission, the confiscation order was unsustainable.

4 May 2019

The petitioners, Syed Burhan Syed Nabi, Sk. Kadir Sk. Vazir, and Mahendra Anil Madipal, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Consti...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Retired Forest Officer in Encroachment Case — Lack of Independent Application of Mind and Inordinate Delay. Criminal prosecution initiated mechanically on court direction without independent application of mind and after inordinate delay of over 10 years from retirement is an abuse of process of law under Section 482 CrPC.

26 Sep 2018

The Bombay High Court at Nagpur quashed criminal proceedings against Laxmanrao Shende, a retired Forest Range Officer, in a public interest litigation...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Denial of Environmental Clearance for Port Capacity Enhancement. The court upheld the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change's decision based on environmental concerns and the National Green Tribunal's order, finding no grounds for interference under Article 226.

24 Apr 2018

The petitioner, South West Port Limited, a company engaged in coal import, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challe...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal by Temple Trust in Suit for Accounts Against Forest Department — Limitation Bar and Lack of Evidence of Entitlement to Profits. Suit for accounts filed in 1995 claiming profits from 1943 held barred by limitation under Article 113 of Limitation Act, 1963, and appellants failed to prove entitlement to 50% of forest revenue.

22 Mar 2016

The appellants, Shri Kshetra Mahableshwar Devasthan Trust and its trustees, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 19...

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