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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal by Forest Dwellers in Forest Rights Act Case — Upholds Rejection of Claims Due to Lack of Evidence of Continuous Occupation Prior to 2005. The court held that the burden of proof lies on claimants under Section 3(1) of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, and that the writ petition was not maintainable as an alternative remedy of appeal under Section 8 was available.

10 Mar 2026

The appellants, 21 individuals claiming to be forest dwellers, filed a writ petition before the Madras High Court challenging an order dated 10.03.202...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Stone-Crushing Industries' Challenge to Wildlife Sanctuary Notification Due to Procedural Compliance and Environmental Conservation. The Court upheld the notification declaring Kappathagudda Wildlife Sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, finding it validly issued after due process and necessary for biodiversity protection, thereby restricting mining in the Eco-Sensitive Zone.

4 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from writ petitions filed by multiple stone-crushing industries and individuals holding licenses to operate on patta lands near the ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act Provisions for Election Disqualification of Directors for Default in Loan Repayment. The Court held that Section 73AB and 73B of the MCS Act, 1960, which disqualify directors for default in repayment of loans, are not ultra vires the Constitution and are reasonable restrictions under Article 19(1)(g) and Article 14.

31 Dec 2025

The case involves a batch of civil appeals challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 73AB and 73B of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies A...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Elephant Electrocution, Directs Comprehensive Measures for Wildlife Protection. The Court issued directions to prevent unnatural deaths of wild animals, emphasizing the State's duty to protect wildlife under Article 51A(g) of the Constitution and the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

26 Apr 2025

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, presided by Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice M.I. Arun, delivered a judgment in a suo motu public inte...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Intervenes in High Court Order on Forest Conservation and Worker Rehabilitation in Tamil Nadu. The Court directed the High Court to conclusively address forest restoration under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and Forest Conservation Act, 1980, while balancing rehabilitation claims of displaced tea estate workers from a declared tiger reserve.

24 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court addressed a batch of petitions concerning two primary issues: the preservation of reserve forests, wildlife sanctuaries, and tiger r...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses KSRTC Appeal in Land Declaration Suit — Upholds Trial Court's Finding of Ownership Based on Revenue Records and Adverse Possession. The Court held that the plaintiffs established title through mutation entries and long possession, and the KSRTC failed to prove government ownership of the suit property.

30 Jul 2024

The case involves a Regular First Appeal filed by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and the State of Karnataka against the judgme...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes Forest Department Recommendations in CRZ Violation Case — Petitioners' Property Not Subject to CRZ Notification as It Lies Outside No-Development Zone. Recommendations by Principal Chief Conservator of Forest directing demolition of structures and recovery of compound amount set aside for being without jurisdiction and contrary to CRZ Notification 2011.

4 May 2021

The petitioners, Percy Jamshed Driver and Navaz Percy Driver, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay H...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioner in Private Forest Vesting Case — Land Classified as Private Forest Under Section 2(c-i)(f) of Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975 Vests in State; No Evidence of Cultivation Produced.

8 Sep 2020

The petitioner, Gaurakshan Sanstha, a public trust established in 1962 for Panjarpole purposes, owned agricultural land in various villages. In 1985, ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Expert Appraisal Committee to Revisit Environmental Clearance for Greenfield Airport at Mopa, Goa, Balancing Development and Biodiversity Concerns in Western Ghats. The Court suspends the environmental clearance pending fresh appraisal by the EAC, emphasizing the need to preserve forests, ecologically sensitive areas, and water channels.

23 Apr 2019

The Supreme Court of India was hearing a Miscellaneous Application filed by the Union of India, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (M...

High Court

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.

28 Mar 2019

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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