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T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Environment

Acts : Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Sections 2; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3, 3(2), 3(3), 4 and 5; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 - Sections 18, 26A and 35; Comptroller and Auditor-General (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 - Sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20; Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 - Sections 57, 58 and 66; Indian Forest Act, 1878 - Sections 11, 20, 23, 25, 29, 30, 35 and 39; Indian Forest Act, 1927; Constitution of India - Articles 14, 21, 48A, 51A, 110, 110(1), 195, 199, 199(1), 266, 266(1), 266(2), 283, 284, 294 and 295; Environmental Law

Reported in : AIR2005SC4256; (2005)6CompLJ158(SC); JT2005(8)SC588; (2006)1SCC1; [2006] 3 SCR 1024

made an offence. Noticing the decline in environment quality due to increasing pollution, loss of vegetal cover and biological diversity, excessive concentrations of harmful chemicals in the ambient atmosphere and in food chains, growing risks of environmental accidents … these outcomes can be estimated by means of the methods discussed in chapter 8 and added to our impact table. To this avalanche of information, … made its report (IA 826) containing recommendations dated 9th August, 2002. The report, taking note of the … years for a number of reasons, one of it being the need to use forest area for development activities including economic development. Undoubtedly, in any nation development is also necessary but it has to be consistent with … shortfall.The scheme was submitted by MOEF alongwith an affidavit dated 22nd March, 2002.The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on consideration of relevant material including the scheme

Sreeranganathan K.P., Sreepadam Vadakkkekkottaram (H) and Others Vs. t ...

Court : National Green Tribunal Principal Bench New Delhi

Subject : Land Acquisition

Pollution) Act, 1981 5. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 6. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 7. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 v) Pointing to the above provisions, the learned Advocate General, Kerala State would contend that the appeals are … in seventeen transacts point of 10 km radius. Thus, the EIA study covered the flora and fauna under Chapter-III of the EIA Report. The EAC, after due consideration of the relevant documents submitted by this respondent and … case. In the Relief Portion, the Relief No. 2 Prayer œto declare 9th Respondent (this Respondent herein) or others have no authority to establish a

Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. Vs. Ministry of Environment and Forest ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Land Acquisition

“sustainable use” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (o) of Section 2 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (18 of 2003).” 46. Chapter III of the Act deals with recognition, restoration and vesting of forest rights … in I.A. No. 2134 of 2007 in Writ Petition No. 202 of 1995 on 08.08.2008 reported in (2008) 9 SCC 711 [hereinafter referred to as the ‘Sterlite case’]. In order to examine the issues raised in this

Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. Vs. Ministry of Environment and Forest ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Land Acquisition

“sustainable use” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (o) of Section 2 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (18 of 2003).” 46. Chapter III of the Act deals with recognition, restoration and vesting of forest rights … this Court in I.A. No.2134 of 2007 in Writ Petition No.202 of 1995 on 08.08.2008 reported in (2008) 9 SCC 71.[hereinafter referred to as the ‘Sterlite case’].. In order to examine the issues raised in this writ

A V Amarnathan Vs. State Of Karnataka

Court : Karnataka

Subject : Land Acquisition

by preserving the remaining natural forests with the vast variety of flora and fauna, which represent the remarkable biological diversity and genetic resources of the country. - Checking soil erosion and denudation in the catchment areas of rivers, … COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE07H DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR.SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO.43414/2019 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN A V AMARNATHAN … of India has decided to launch major campaign on revitalization of rivers. 912. It has been further stated by respondent No.2 that Cauvery Calling project

Vijay Madanlal Choudhary Vs. Union Of India

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Land Acquisition

of confidentiality and privacy 75 Act to apply for offence or contravention committed outside India. PARAGRAPH23OFFENCES UNDER THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ACT, 2002 (18 of 2003) Section Description of offence 55 read with Penalties for contravention of section 6, etc. section … shall be construed as reference to “Judicial Magistrate or Executive Magistrate or Special Executive Magistrate”; 435 adopted under Chapter VII of the 2002 Act in constituting the Special Courts and empowering the Sessions Judge appointed as Special … at Footnote No.589 414 other decisions. The first point noted in paragraph 9 of this decision is that when this Court has declared the concerned

The Auroville Foundation versus Navroz Kersasp Mody & Ors

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Land Acquisition

Reported in : [2025]3S.C.R.516

Pollution) Act, 1981; 5. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; 6. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991; 7. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002.” ANALYSIS: 7. As transpiring from the Section 14, the Tribunal has the jurisdiction over all civil cases where … broadly measurable; (ii) the environmental consequences relate to a specific activity or a point source of pollution;” II. Chapter III of the said Act pertains to the jurisdiction, powers and proceedings of the Tribunal. Section 14 and … Impugned orders passed by the tribunal quashed and set aside. [Paras 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19] Constitution of India - Arts.14, 19, 21

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad versus Union of India & Ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Land Acquisition

Reported in : [2024]12S.C.R.1838

(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 - Rajasthan State Forest Policy, 2010 - Rajasthan Forest Policy, 2023 - Biological Diversity Act, 2002 - National Forest Policy, 1988 - Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992; United Nations Declaration on the Rights of … [2024] 12 S.C.R. 1838 : 2024 INSC 997 In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Ors. (IA No. 41723 of 2022) In (Writ

M. Viswanathan Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others

Court : Andhra Pradesh

Subject : Land Acquisition

of A.P. Forest Act, and also under Section 29 of Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 and 55(2) of Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and Section 307, 353, 378 and 379 IPC. The details shows that he is a habitual offender. He … The said offences are punishable under Forest Act, 1967 and the rules made there under, as well as Chapter XVI or XVII or XXII of IPC. As such the activities of the individual falls under and within … the case before the Advisory Board on Preventive Detentions, constituted under Section 9 of the said Act, comprising of Justice Sri T.L.N. Reddy (Retired), Chairman

Central India AYUSH Drugs Manufacturers Association and Others Vs. Sta ...

Court : Mumbai Nagpur

Subject : Education

sharing of benefits by the Indian entities, it should be declared ultra vires to the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and, therefore, unconstitutional. Further declaration sought is, that the Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge … Indian Penal Code. Tribunal is deemed to be a Civil Court for the purpose of Section 195 and Chapter XXVI of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. Section 20 obliges the Tribunal to apply principles of sustainable development, precautionary … India and others (1997) 3 SCC 261]. He presses paragraph Nos.90 and 93 into service to submit that when such Tribunals are constituted, idea is