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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 ...

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Bombay High Court Directs Closure of Byculla Zoo for Failing to Meet Modern Standards of Animal Welfare and Conservation. Zoo's antiquated conditions violate fundamental duty of compassion under Article 51-A(g) of the Constitution and provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

18 Jul 2005

The Bombay High Court delivered an oral judgment on July 18, 2005, in a public interest litigation filed by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (P...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Direction to Release Seized Vehicles in Forest Offence Cases. Magistrate's Power Under Section 451 CrPC Not Ousted by Initiation of Confiscation Proceedings Under Section 52(3) of Indian Forest Act, 1927.

26 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court considered appeals by the State of Madhya Pradesh against High Court orders directing the release of vehicles seized for illegal san...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Society Members in Wildlife Act Case — No Prior Sanction Obtained. Proceedings under Sections 9, 39, 44, 49B, 50, 51, 52 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Section 482 CrPC quashed for lack of mandatory sanction under Section 55 of the Act.

4 Oct 2017

The applicants, who were members of Sindhu Education Society, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) ch...

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Supreme Court of India: Judgment on Regulation and Approval of Genetically Modified Crops. Ensuring adherence to environmental safety, legal standards, and public health in the approval process for GM crops in India.

23 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court of India concerning various writ petitions filed in public interest related to the regulation and approval of Genetically Modified (...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds FIRs for Illegal Mining Despite Compounding Under MMDR Act — IPC Offences Are Distinct and Not Barred by Section 22 of MMDR Act. The court held that compounding under the MMDR Act does not bar prosecution under the IPC for theft and criminal misappropriation, as the offences are separate and distinct.

1 Sep 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by private appellants and the State of Madhya Pradesh against the High Court's refusal to quash FIRs for illegal m...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Wildlife Product Seizure Case but Reduces Sentence from 6 to 3 Years. Conscious possession of tiger parts established; discrepancies in trap proceedings not sufficient to create doubt; sentence reduced considering young age and time served.

1 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the conviction of Rajesh and Makbool Ahmed under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for illegal ...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows State's Revision Against Sessions Court's Reversal of Cognizance in Wildlife Offence Case. Trial Court's Order Taking Cognizance Under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 Restored as Sessions Court Exceeded Revisional Jurisdiction.

22 Jul 2021

The State of Karnataka, represented by the State Public Prosecutor, filed a criminal revision petition under Sections 397 and 401 of the Code of Crimi...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reverses High Court's Quashing of FIR in Disproportionate Assets Case Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court Held That a Preliminary Inquiry Is Not Mandatory Before FIR Registration and the FIR Should Not Be Quashed as It Discloses a Cognizable Offence Based on Source Information.

8 Oct 2021

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Telangana High Court dated 11 February 2020, which allowed a writ petition filed by the respondents under Arti...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Quashing of Wildlife Offence Proceedings — Turtle Species Not Listed in Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act. High Court Correctly Quashed Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC as Seized Turtle (Indian Flap Shell) Was Not a Protected Species Under Schedule I Part II of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

9 Dec 2020

The case arose from the seizure of a turtle from the respondent, Titty alias George Kurian, on 25 July 2016 by forest officials. The turtle was sent t...

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