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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...

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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 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...

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...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Mutation Entry in Private Forest Case — Government Failed to Prove Land Was Forest Under MPFA Act. Collector's Order Under Section 22A of Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975 Directing Deletion of Government's Name from Record of Rights Upheld as Mutation Entry Was Made Without Notice and Without Proper Inquiry.

11 Aug 2022

The petitioners, Sunil Shamrao Patil and Anupama Sunil Patil, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging mutation entry No. 1736 d...

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...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Title Dispute Favoring Forest Department Over Gaon Sabha Leases. Title to 162 Acres in Village Kasmandi Khurd Vests with Forest Department Based on Notifications Under U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 and Indian Forest Act, 1927, Invalidating Subsequent Leases by Gaon Sabha.

5 Oct 2021

The dispute arose from consolidation proceedings concerning land in Village Kasmandi Khurd, where the Forest Department and lessees claimed title. The...

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...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Seizure of Gum by Forest Officials — Transit Passes Valid and Seizure Without Authority Under Forest Act. Petitioner had valid contract and transit passes for gum collection; seizure at destination without proper authority held illegal.

23 Oct 2013

The petitioner, Arjun Ratansing Jadhav, was the highest bidder in an auction for collection of gum from Chalisgaon forest area for the period 26.11.20...

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