National Green Tribunal seeks response from States/ UTs on encroachment of forests
A news piece titled “Forest land five times Delhi’s geographical area under encroachment govt. data shows”, led NGT to take up the matter suo motu.
Reserved Forest
Notification declaring land as reserved forest issued in accordance with law and published, cannot be held illegal in suit for permanent injunction: Allahabad HC
“Once the provisions of the Forest Act, 1927 have not been challenged and are valid, the operation of the same cannot be ignored.”
Delhi High Court restrains Lt Governor from conducting Cyclothon and Walkathon in Eco-Sensitive Zone of Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
Conducting of an event like this has all the trappings of it turning out to be a misadventure as the location of the animals are unknown, their area of movement is not isolated, the certainty regarding number and species are guesswork and there appears to be no plan in place.
‘Quashing of charge memo cannot be in routine manner’; Andhra Pradesh HC directs State to take appropriate steps to serve charge memo to Former Forest Range Officer
“It is the basic duty and responsibility of the respondent to protect the environment of the forest by complying with the G.O.Ms.No.91, Environment Forests Science and Technology (FOR.III) Department and by submitting the complete report as it is on his recommendation that the shifting is permitted.”