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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 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 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 ...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Withdrawal of NOC for Mining Activities — Forest Department Cannot Revoke No Objection Certificate Without Providing Opportunity of Hearing and Without Following Principles of Natural Justice. The court held that withdrawal of NOC without notice and hearing is arbitrary and violative of natural justice under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India.

21 Apr 2026

The petitioner, Mr. H.K. Lakshman Gowda, filed two writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Kar...

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

Karnataka High Court Quashes State Order Permitting Non-Forest Use of Reserved Forest Without Central Approval. Section 28 of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 Cannot Override Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

4 Mar 2021

The petitioner, Gireesh Achar, filed a public interest litigation under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 2...

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

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...

High Court

Bombay High Court Holds Civil Court Cannot Regularise Encroachment on Forest Land in Contravention of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 — Government Resolution of 1979 Cannot Override Section 2 of the Act.

17 Jan 2013

This is a reference made by the Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, Kannad under Section 113 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking answers to ...

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