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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Forest Guards in Promotion Dispute — Circular Revocation Invalid Without Proper Rescission. State Government's Order Dated 14.05.2009 Did Not Revoke Earlier Circular of 17.10.1977; Subsequent Revocation Order Dated 11.06.2012 Was Not Given Retrospective Effect.

The case involves two appeals by Forest Guards, Omkar Sinha and another, against the State of Chhattisgarh and others, concerning their entitlement to...

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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.

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

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against NGT Order on Forest Land Classification in Uttarakhand. Khasra No. 605 Recorded as Barren Land Not Attracting Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) dated 05.04.2019 in Original Application No.626 of 2016. The appellant, Chandra ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner in Mining Dispute — Quashes Forest Officer's Stop Order for Lack of Jurisdiction. License Under Maharashtra Minerals Rules Valid for Transport of Bauxite from Non-Forest Land, No Prior Approval Under Forest (Conservation) Act Required.

The petitioner, Dharti Industries Pvt. Ltd., a company engaged in mining and processing of minerals, challenged a communication dated 19.12.2017 issue...

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Bombay High Court Remands Forest Vehicle Confiscation Case for Fresh Consideration — Appellate Court Failed to Apply Burden of Proof Under Section 61B of Indian Forest Act. Owner's claim of due diligence not properly scrutinized; matter remanded for fresh decision.

The case involves a criminal writ petition filed by the Authorized Officer/Assistant Conservator of Forest and others against the judgment of the Adho...

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Bombay High Court Allows Release of Confiscated Truck in Forest Offence Case — Petitioner Not Given Adequate Opportunity of Hearing. Confiscation Order Under Section 61-A of Indian Forest Act, 1927 Set Aside Due to Violation of Principles of Natural Justice.

The petitioner, owner of a truck bearing registration number MH-30-B-2897, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of Ind...