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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Forest Land Encroachment Notices Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code and Forest Act. Petitioners Failed to Establish Title or Authorisation for Construction on Government Forest Land.

24 Dec 2025

The petitioners, nine individuals, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging notices issued by the Deputy Conservator of Forests ...

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

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...

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...

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 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

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...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds NGT Order Quashing Environmental Clearance for Peripheral Ring Road Due to Stale EIA Data. Primary Data Collected Over Three Years Before Submission Invalidates Clearance Under EIA Notification 2006.

17 Mar 2020

The appeal arose from a judgment of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) dated 8 February 2019 quashing the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted to the B...

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