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Bombay High Court Dismisses Claim for Forest Land Under Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 Due to Absence of Community Membership and Three-Generation Forest Residence. Individual Encroacher Who Does Not Reside in Forest and Is Not Part of Any Community Cannot Invoke Act's Protections.

14 Sep 2018

The petitioner, an agriculturist, filed a writ petition before the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court challenging the denial of allotment of land f...

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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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Gujarat High Court Directs State to Allot Forest Land to Scheduled Tribe Dwellers Under Forest Rights Act, 2006 — Failure to Act on Government Order Violates Constitutional Rights. The court held that the State is bound to implement its own order for allotment of land under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, and directed allotment within four weeks.

23 Mar 2026

The petitioners, eight individuals belonging to the Scheduled Tribe community, filed three writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of Ind...

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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...

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Gujarat High Court Directs State to Consider Forest Rights Claim Under FRA, 2006 for Land Possession. Court orders State to decide representation within eight weeks and maintain status quo on possession.

30 Mar 2026

The petitioners, Meda Dineshbhai Badiyabhai and others, filed a Special Civil Application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Gu...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Petition Challenging Rejection of Forest Rights Claim Under Forest Rights Act — Petitioner Failed to Establish Primitive Tribal Group Status and Continuous Occupation Since 2005.

13 Jul 2023

The petitioner, Dhananjay Tulshidas Prabhu, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Goa challenging the rejection of his claim for recog...

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Gujarat High Court Directs Authorities to Accept Forest Rights Claims Under Forest Rights Act, 2006 — No Time Limit for Filing Claims. The court held that the filing of claims and vesting of forest rights is an ongoing process with no deadline, relying on a Ministry of Tribal Affairs communication dated 18.07.2022.

20 Mar 2026

The petitioners, eight individuals belonging to the Bhil community, filed a Special Civil Application under Article 226 of the Constitution before the...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Petition for Allotment of Forest Land Under Forest Rights Act, 2006. Court Directs State to Hand Over Possession of Land to Petitioner and Restrains Forest Department from Disturbing Possession.

30 Mar 2026

The petitioner, Bhuriya Nanjibhai S/o Panglabhai, filed a Special Civil Application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and under the provi...

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Gujarat High Court Directs Processing of Forest Rights Claims Under Forest Rights Act, 2006 in Compliance with PIL Directions. The Court Held That Respondents Must Consider Representations and Process Claims of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers in Accordance with Law.

20 Mar 2026

The petitioners, five individuals belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers, filed a Special Civil Application under Article...

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Cryptic Rejection of Forest Rights Claim, Remands for Fresh Consideration Under Forest Rights Act, 2006. District Level Committee Cannot Reject Claim Without Reasons After Lower Committees Approved It, Requiring It to Record Reasons and Not Demand Inapplicable Certificates Under Section 6.

10 Apr 2017

The case involved a claim under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, a legislation aim...

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