The National Green Tribunal Act of 2010, Section 22, and the Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980, Section 2, address the diversion of 0.093 hectares of forest land for the construction of a Hotel-cum-Restaurant in the Bus Stand Complex. It was determined that any construction on forest land or its use...

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DIRECTOR GENERAL (ROAD DEVELOPMENT) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA vs.AAM AADMI LOKMANCH

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 420 SC

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CRUCIALFatalities due to negligence and illegal mining along the National Highway - The National Green Tribunal has the authority to mandate compensation payments to the NHAI, even if there are no legal representatives or heirs of the deceased involved in the proceedings, or if they have pursued sep...

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BANGALORE MYSORE INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR AREA PLANNING AUTHORITY vs. NANDI INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 373 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALGroup Housing Projects - Framework Agreement - Project proponents are permitted to make deviations from the Project Technical Report (PTR) within specified limits, as necessary to allow all parties to fully benefit from the project\'s development.A. Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act,...

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BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs. MR. SUDHAKAR HEGDE

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

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A. Under Section 3(2) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and Section 19(1) of the Bangalore Development Authority Act, the construction of a road requires environmental clearance. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) issued a notification on January 27, 1994, which imposed restrictio...

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CHANDRA PRAKASH BUDAKOTI vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1040 SC

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U.P. Protection of Trees in Rural and Hills Areas Act, 1976, Sections 4 and 10 - Cutting down trees and utilizing forest land for non-forest activities - Breach of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - The land designated as Khasra No.605 is classified as banjar or barren land, thus the provisions o...

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TAMIL NADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Vs STERLITE INDUSTRIES (I) LTD. & ORS

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

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The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 are referenced. The Supreme Court has determined that an order issued by the State Government under Section 18 of the Water Act, which is not...

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Common Cause Vs. Union of India (In Re: Sarda Mines Pvt. Ltd.)

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 828 SC

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M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. [September 11, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 633 SC

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The Goa Foundation Vs. M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd. & Ors. [February 7, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

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Viswajeet Khanna and Ors Vs. Sukhwinder Singh and Ors [OCTOBER 05, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 726 SC

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Common Cause Vs. Union of India and Ors. [August 2, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 536 SC

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Common Cause Vs. Union of India and others [April 04, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 267 SC

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Dashmesh Educational Society Vs. Punjab Urban Development Authority & Ors. [March 25, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

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M/s. Muneer Enterprises Vs. M/s Ramgad Minerals and Mining Ltd. & Ors. [March 12, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

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Manohar Lal Sharma Vs. The Principal Secretary & Ors. [AUGUST 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 517 SC

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B.S. Sandhu Vs. Government of India & Ors. [May 21, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 371 SC

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T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad VS. Union of India & ORS. [March 12, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

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Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. & ANR. Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [January 30, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

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Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd. Vs. Anuj Joshi & Ors. [August 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 545 SC

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K. Guruprasad Rao Vs. State of Karnataka and others [JULY 01, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 451 SC

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Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Ors. Vs. State of Karanataka & Ors. [April 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

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Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. Vs. Ministry of Environment & Forest & Others [April 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 329 SC

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Centre for Environment Law, Wwf-I Vs. Union of India & Others [April 15, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 305 SC

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State of Orissa & Ors. Vs. M/s Mesco Steels Ltd. & ANR. [March 6, 2013]

Judgement Date : march/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

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Surinder Singh Brar and others etc. versus Union of India and others [October 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 587 SC

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Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 480 SC

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Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 397 SC

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Krishnadevi Malchand Kamathia & Ors. Vs Bombay Environmental Action Group & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

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T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Ors. (December 03, 2010)

Judgement Date : december/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 913 SC

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Veeru Devgan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & ANR. [2008] INSC 1549 (11 September 2008)

Judgement Date : september/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 808 SC

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Managing Director, Karnataka Forest Development Corporation Ltd Vs. Workmen of Karnataka Pulpwood Ltd. & Ors [2007] Insc 1046 (11 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 833 SC

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T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 196 (10 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

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Mullaperiyar Environmental Protection Forum Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 108 (27 February 2006)

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

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T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] Insc 504 (26 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 503 SC

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Essar Oil Ltd. Vs. Halar Utkarsh Samiti & Ors [2004] Insc 31 (19 January 2004)

Judgement Date : january/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 31 SC

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K.M. Chinnappa, T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs. Union of India & Ors [2002] INSC 453 (30 October 2002)

Judgement Date : october/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 454 SC

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M/S Hyderabad Abrasives & Minerals (P) Ltd.Represented By S Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1997] INSC 599 (11 July 1997)

Judgement Date : july/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 515 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. Kamath Holiday Resorts Pvt. Ltd. [1996] INSC 37 (9 January 1996)

Judgement Date : january/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 37 SC

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State of Himachal Pradesh & Orsetc. Vs. Ganesh Wood Products & Orsetc [1995] INSC 482 (11 September 1995)

Judgement Date : september/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

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Sri Bagawati Tea Estates Ltd. & ANR Vs. Government of India & Ors [1995] INSC 113 (3 February 1995)

Judgement Date : february/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

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Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 209 (8 April 1993)

Judgement Date : april/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

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The petitioner, a voluntary organization dedicated to environmental protection, filed a petition with this Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, raising concerns about the extensive illegal mining activities occurring in the area designated as a Tiger Reserve in Alwar District, Rajast...

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Rural Litigation & Entitlement Kendra Vs. State of U.P [1988] INSC254 (30 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

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A letter-petition and an application were submitted, alleging unauthorized and illegal mining in the Mussoorie-Dehradun region, which negatively impacts the area\'s ecology and environmental stability. These were ordered to be registered as writ petitions under public interest litigation. Various pa...

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Ambica Quarry Works & ANR Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1986] INSC 264 (11 December 1986)

Judgement Date : december/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

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Sub-clause (b)(i) of Rule I8 of the Gujarat Minor Mineral Rules, 1966, established under Act 67 of 1957, states that the competent officer may renew leases for all minerals listed in subclause (i) of clause (a) for one or more periods, each not exceeding ten years.Section 2 of the Forest (Conservati...

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State of Bihar Vs. Banshi Ram Modi & Ors [1985] INSC123 (7 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

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Clause (ii) of Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (hereafter referred to as the Act), which became effective on October 25, 1980, stipulates that regardless of any other existing laws in a State, no State Government or authority may issue any order permitting the use of forest land or...

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State Bare Acts

Andhra Pradesh State Laws 362 Arunachal Pradesh State Laws 77 Assam State Laws 302 Bihar State Laws 525 Chandigarh Local Acts 30 Chhattisgarh State Laws 148 Delhi Local Laws 320 Goa State Laws 216 Gujarat State Laws 405 Haryana State Laws 492 Himachal Pradesh State Laws 306 Jammu and Kashmir State Laws 344 Jharkhand State Laws 284 Karnataka State Laws 263 Kerala State Laws 310 Madhya Pradesh State Laws 553 Maharashtra State Laws 862 Manipur State Laws 68 Mizoram State Laws 84 Nagaland State Laws 104 Odisha State Laws 731 Puducherry State Laws 108 Punjab State Laws 669 Rajasthan State Laws 730 Sikkim State Laws 107 Tamil Nadu State Laws 693 Telangana State Laws 32 Tripura State Laws 87 UP State Laws 914 Uttarakhand State Laws 131 West Bengal State Laws 738

Central Acts Categories

Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

List of Judgements

In Re: Construction of Multi Storeyed Buildings in Forest Land Maharashtra

The Auroville Foundation Vs. Navroz Kersasp Mody &amp; Ors.

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India &amp; Ors. In Re: Aman Singh

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India &amp; Ors. and In Re: Gaurav Kumar Bansal

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India and Ors.

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India and Ors.

State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. Vs. Yogendera Mohan Sengupta and Anr.

State of Rajasthan &amp; Ors. Vs. Sharwan Kumar Kumawat Etc.

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India and Ors.

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Uday Education and Welfare Trust

B.L.A. Industries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union of India

Narinder Singh &amp; Ors. Vs. Divesh Bhutani &amp; Ors.

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India and Ors.

Samaj Parivartana Samudaya Vs. State of Karnataka

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India

Himachal Pradesh Bus Stand Management and Development Authority (HPBSM&amp;DA) Vs. The Central Empowered Committee

DIRECTOR GENERAL (ROAD DEVELOPMENT) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA vs.AAM AADMI LOKMANCH

BANGALORE MYSORE INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR AREA PLANNING AUTHORITY vs. NANDI INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED

BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs. MR. SUDHAKAR HEGDE

CHANDRA PRAKASH BUDAKOTI vs. UNION OF INDIA

TAMIL NADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Vs STERLITE INDUSTRIES (I) LTD. & ORS

Common Cause Vs. Union of India (In Re: Sarda Mines Pvt. Ltd.)

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. [September 11, 2018]

The Goa Foundation Vs. M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd. & Ors. [February 7, 2018]

Viswajeet Khanna and Ors Vs. Sukhwinder Singh and Ors [OCTOBER 05, 2017]

Common Cause Vs. Union of India and Ors. [August 2, 2017]

Common Cause Vs. Union of India and others [April 04, 2016]

Dashmesh Educational Society Vs. Punjab Urban Development Authority & Ors. [March 25, 2015]

M/s. Muneer Enterprises Vs. M/s Ramgad Minerals and Mining Ltd. & Ors. [March 12, 2015]

Manohar Lal Sharma Vs. The Principal Secretary & Ors. [AUGUST 25, 2014]

B.S. Sandhu Vs. Government of India & Ors. [May 21, 2014]

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad VS. Union of India & ORS. [March 12, 2014]

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. & ANR. Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. [January 30, 2014]

Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd. Vs. Anuj Joshi & Ors. [August 13, 2013]

K. Guruprasad Rao Vs. State of Karnataka and others [JULY 01, 2013]

Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Ors. Vs. State of Karanataka & Ors. [April 18, 2013]

Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. Vs. Ministry of Environment & Forest & Others [April 18, 2013]

Centre for Environment Law, Wwf-I Vs. Union of India & Others [April 15, 2013]

State of Orissa & Ors. Vs. M/s Mesco Steels Ltd. & ANR. [March 6, 2013]

Surinder Singh Brar and others etc. versus Union of India and others [October 11, 2012]

Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India &amp; Ors.

Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh &amp; ANR.

Krishnadevi Malchand Kamathia &amp; Ors. Vs Bombay Environmental Action Group &amp; Ors.

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Ors. (December 03, 2010)

Veeru Devgan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & ANR. [2008] INSC 1549 (11 September 2008)

Managing Director, Karnataka Forest Development Corporation Ltd Vs. Workmen of Karnataka Pulpwood Ltd. & Ors [2007] Insc 1046 (11 October 2007)

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 196 (10 April 2006)

Mullaperiyar Environmental Protection Forum Vs. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 108 (27 February 2006)

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] Insc 504 (26 September 2005)

Essar Oil Ltd. Vs. Halar Utkarsh Samiti & Ors [2004] Insc 31 (19 January 2004)

K.M. Chinnappa, T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs. Union of India & Ors [2002] INSC 453 (30 October 2002)

M/S Hyderabad Abrasives & Minerals (P) Ltd.Represented By S Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1997] INSC 599 (11 July 1997)

Union of India & Ors Vs. Kamath Holiday Resorts Pvt. Ltd. [1996] INSC 37 (9 January 1996)

State of Himachal Pradesh & Orsetc. Vs. Ganesh Wood Products & Orsetc [1995] INSC 482 (11 September 1995)

Sri Bagawati Tea Estates Ltd. & ANR Vs. Government of India & Ors [1995] INSC 113 (3 February 1995)

Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar Vs. Union of India &amp; Ors [1993] INSC 209 (8 April 1993)

Rural Litigation &amp; Entitlement Kendra Vs. State of U.P [1988] INSC254 (30 August 1988)

Ambica Quarry Works &amp; ANR Vs. State of Gujarat &amp; Ors [1986] INSC 264 (11 December 1986)

State of Bihar Vs. Banshi Ram Modi &amp; Ors [1985] INSC123 (7 May 1985)

State Bare Acts

The Auroville Foundation Vs. Navroz Kersasp Mody & Ors.

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors. In Re: Aman Singh

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors. and In Re: Gaurav Kumar Bansal

State of Rajasthan & Ors. Vs. Sharwan Kumar Kumawat Etc.

Narinder Singh & Ors. Vs. Divesh Bhutani & Ors.

Himachal Pradesh Bus Stand Management and Development Authority (HPBSM&DA) Vs. The Central Empowered Committee

Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR.

Krishnadevi Malchand Kamathia & Ors. Vs Bombay Environmental Action Group & Ors.

Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1993] INSC 209 (8 April 1993)

Rural Litigation & Entitlement Kendra Vs. State of U.P [1988] INSC254 (30 August 1988)

Ambica Quarry Works & ANR Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1986] INSC 264 (11 December 1986)

State of Bihar Vs. Banshi Ram Modi & Ors [1985] INSC123 (7 May 1985)