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Madras High Court Allows Mutt's Petition for Elephant Ownership Renewal and Translocation — Religious Use of Captive Elephants Protected Under Articles 25 and 26 of Constitution. Forest Department Directed to Renew Ownership Certificates and Transfer Elephants to Mutt's Compliant Facility Under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Tamil Nadu Captive Elephant Rules, 2011.

7 Jan 2026

The petitioner, Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, a Hindu religious mutt tracing its lineage to Adi Shankara, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of th...

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Madras High Court Allows Mutt's Plea for Elephant Ownership Renewal and Translocation Subject to Welfare Compliance. Court Directs Joint Inspection of New Elephant Care Facility Before Renewal of Certificates Under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Tamil Nadu Captive Elephant Rules, 2011.

7 Jan 2026

The petitioner, Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, a Hindu religious Mutt, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a ma...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Society Members in Wildlife Act Case — No Prior Sanction Obtained. Proceedings under Sections 9, 39, 44, 49B, 50, 51, 52 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Section 482 CrPC quashed for lack of mandatory sanction under Section 55 of the Act.

4 Oct 2017

The applicants, who were members of Sindhu Education Society, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) ch...

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Supreme Court Defines Aravali Hills and Ranges for Conservation in T.N. Godavarman Case. Court adopts scientific definition based on geological and ecological criteria to prevent desertification and protect biodiversity across Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.

20 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court of India, in its inherent jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution, addressed the critical issue of defining 'Aravali Hills...

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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...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appellant in Wildlife Declaration Case Due to Time-Barred Application. Time Limit Under Rule 4(2) of Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003 is Mandatory and Cannot Be Relaxed, as Per Section 40A of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

17 Mar 2023

The appeal arose from a dispute concerning the time limit for filing declarations under wildlife protection laws. The appellant, in possession of a de...

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Decide Representations of Forest Dwellers Under Forest Rights Act. Petitioners Sought Recognition of Forest Rights and Patta Under Sections 4(3), 4(5), 4(6) of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.

8 Feb 2016

The petitioners, twelve individuals claiming to be forest dwellers, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the State...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Wildlife Product Seizure Case but Reduces Sentence from 6 to 3 Years. Conscious possession of tiger parts established; discrepancies in trap proceedings not sufficient to create doubt; sentence reduced considering young age and time served.

1 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the conviction of Rajesh and Makbool Ahmed under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for illegal ...

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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 Takes Suo Motu Cognizance in Illegal Sand Mining Case Involving Wildlife Sanctuary and Public Safety Threats. Court Issues Directions to States for Compliance with Environmental Laws and Addresses Fatal Attacks on Forest Guards and Risks to Infrastructure Due to State Apathy and Institutional Failure.

17 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu proceedings on March 13, 2026, in response to reports of rampant illegal sand mining within the National...

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