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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Indian Forest Act, 1927

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Indian Forest Act, 1927 Madhya Pradesh State Laws
 

List of Judgements

Jay Kishan and Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Sanjay Dutt & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana & Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. Vs. S. Harish & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 599 SC

Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr. Vs. S. Harish & Ors.

Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 598 SC

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

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Gali Janardhan Reddy Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 795 SC

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

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 575 SC

Abdul Vahab Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

Judgement Date : march/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 205 SC

M/s. Soorajmull Nagarmull Vs. Sri Brijesh Mehrotra

Judgement Date : december/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 674 SC

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

Judgement Date : november/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 622 SC

DHARMENDRA KUMAR SINGH vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 577 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 3(1) and (2) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and Rule 68 of the Uttar Pradesh Mining Minerals (Concession) Rules, 1963, the state lacks the authority to extend a mining lease beyond its contracted duration without following the procedures outlined in Chapter II (Gran...

HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION OF MUDUMALAI vs. DEFENCE OF ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 559 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALElephant Corridor - Legal action is necessary as wildlife corridors face threats from various social, economic, and human-induced factors - The State Government\'s acceptance of the High Court\'s recommendations to appoint an Expert Committee is without fault.A. Under Section 3 of the Tamil N...

HANUMAN LAXMAN AROSKAR vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The Environment Protection Rules of 1986, specifically Rule 5(3)(d), pertain to the granting of Environment Clearance and the lifting of its suspension. The Union of India has initiated proceedings requesting that the Minutes from the fortieth meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) be offic...

RAKESH @ TATTU vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1117 SC

Headnote :

Under the Indian Forest Act of 1927, specifically Sections 26(1)(g), 41, and 68, the appellants\' request to compound the offence was denied by the Competent Authority on the basis that the appellants acknowledged their wrongdoing. When an accused seeks to compound an offence, it implies an admissio...

State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Uday Singh

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 306 SC

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

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

State of Uttarakhand & Ors. Vs. Kumaon Stone Crusher [SEPTEMBER 15, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 689 SC

M/S. Soorajmull Nagarmull Vs. State of Bihar & Ors. [August 17, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 531 SC

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

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

Kanwar Singh Meena Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR. [October 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 599 SC

Jasbir Kaur & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [2003] INSC 403 (25 August 2003)

Judgement Date : august/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 398 SC

The State of Bihar & ANR Vs. Kedar Sao & ANR [2003] INSC 402 (25 August 2003)

Judgement Date : august/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 397 SC

State of Tripura & Ors Vs. Sudhir Ranjan Nath [1997] INSC 160 (13 February 1997)

Judgement Date : february/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Salehbhai Mulla Mohamadali Vs. State of Gujarat an [1991] INSC 273 (25 October 1991)

Judgement Date : october/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 273 SC

Headnote :

This appeal by the plaintiffs challenges an order of reversal dated February 7, 1975, issued by the Gujarat High Court. The first appellant, Plaintiff No. 1, is the contractor, while Plaintiffs Nos. 2 to 4 are the jagirdars from the former State of Chhota Udepur. The jagirdars sold some teak trees t...

Raj Kumar Rajinder Singh Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors [1990] INSC 209 (20 July 1990)

Judgement Date : july/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 209 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff/appellant is the second son of the late Raja Padam Singh, the former ruler of Bushahr State in Himachal Pradesh. The previous ruler sought assistance from the British Government to manage his forests in order to preserve and protect them from extensive illegal logging. In response to t...

Banwasi Sewa Ashram Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1986] INSC 246 (20 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

Following the State Government\'s declaration of certain jungle lands in two tehsils of the Mirzapur District as reserved forest under section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, and the notification of additional areas under section 4 of the Act for final designation as reserved forests, forest offi...

Thakoreshri Naharsinghji Dolatsinghji & Ors Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1979] INSC 151 (17 August 1979)

Judgement Date : august/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

The disputed lands, which were once part of a former Princely State, remained unalienated as long as the Princely State collected land revenue for them. They became alienated when the Princely State granted proprietary jagirs to the jagirdars, who then settled the disputed lands with the appellants...

Madan Lal Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1975] INSC 183 (28 August 1975)

Judgement Date : august/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

A notification was issued by the State Government under section 4 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, indicating its decision to designate certain land as a reserved forest. The appellant submitted a claim under section 6 of the Act to the Forest Settlement Officer, asserting that he held sirdari rights...

Chief Conservator of Forests & Ors Vs. Rattan Singh [1966] INSC 103 (7 April 1966)

Judgement Date : april/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Headnote :

According to rule 15(1) of the Central Provinces and Berar Forest Contract Rules, a forest contractor is liable for any damage caused in a reserved forest by himself, his employees, or agents, and the Divisional Forest Officer is responsible for assessing compensation for such damage. The respondent...

Badri Prasad Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & ANR [1965] INSC 70 (16 March 1965)

Judgement Date : march/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The second respondent acquired cut timber from a coupe at a public auction conducted by the Divisional Forest Officer on December 24, 1956, and made the initial payment immediately. The appellant acted as a guarantor for the remaining three payments. The coupe was divided into four sections as per t...

Union of India Vs. Abdul Jalil & Ors [1964] INSC 154 (5 May 1964)

Judgement Date : may/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The individuals involved in these appeals were found guilty by Magistrates for violations of section 26(1) of the Indian Forest Act. They subsequently appealed to the Sessions Judge, arguing that the forest areas where the alleged violations occurred did not qualify as \"Reserve forests\" as defined...

Mahendra Lal Jaini Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1962] INSC 303 (7 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

Headnote :

On June 14, 1952, a registered lease was executed in which one M granted a perpetual lease of certain lands to the petitioner.Initially, a significant number of trees were present on these lands, but the lease deed stated that the land had been completely cleared of trees and possession was handed o...

State of Bihar Vs. Lt. Col. K. S. R. Swami [1961] INSC 279 (22 September 1961)

Judgement Date : september/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 279 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was a tenant of a piece of land that was part of a forest and continued to occupy it even after the Zermindari rights of the landowner were transferred to the State Government under the Bihar Land Reforms Act of 1952. The Government announced its intention to designate the forest as a...