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Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs. Union of India and Others

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : EnvironmentConstitution

Acts : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3; Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 - Sections 2, 4, 5(2) and 6; Land Acquisition Act, 1894; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958; National Environmental Policy Act, 1969; Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993 - Sections 98; Constitution of India - Articles 12, 21, 32 and 262; Endangered Species Act, 1973

Reported in : AIR2000SC3751; (2001)1GLR434; 2000(7)SCALE34; (2000)10SCC664; [2000]Supp4SCR94

the project affected families were provided irrigation facilities in the Sardar Sarovar Project command area or in the command areas of other irrigation projects. In many of the out of command sites, irrigated lands were purchased. In cases … 1965 and recommended a Master Plan of the Narmada water development. In Chapter XI of the said Report, the Khosla Committee outlined its approach to … into the sea. Inspite of the huge potential, there was hardly any development of the Narmada water resources prior to independence.3. In 1946, the then … reservoir filling.iv) The Department should be kept informed of progress on various works periodically.6. Approval under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land will be obtained separately. Mo work should be initiated on forest area prior … extent of submergence, on an average, was only 8.5%. The surveys conducted by HMS Gour University (Sagar),

The State Of Himachal Pradesh Vs. Yogendra Mohan Sengupta

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Land Acquisition

as discipline is sine qua non for effective and efficient functioning of the judicial system. If the Courts command others to act in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and to abide by the rule of … August 2000, a survey of “Green Belt” within existing Core & restricted areas of the SPA was carried out and areas were declared as “Green … 78 Mantri Techzone Private Limited (supra) would operate as res judicata?. E. Development Plan 2041. Paras 79 to 90 F. Whether the NGT was justified … Pradesh Town & Country Planning Rules, 1978 8. OA - Original Application 9. FC Act - Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 10. NDM A - National Disaster Management Authority 11. HPM C Act - Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, … of the Paras 45 to 61 Authorities under Chapter-IV of the TCP Act. C. Whether the NGT … Himachal Pradesh Town & Country Planning Rules, 1978 8. OA - Original Application 9. FC Act -

The Sandur Manganese and Iron Ores Limited vs Deputy Conservator of Fo ...

Court : Karnataka

dated 02.11.2023 the UOI clarified that in cases involving broken up forest areas prior to 1980, the provisions of compensatory afforestation and NPV if not … an “opportunity cost” of forest tracts.In the context of economic and social development, it may be necessary to divert some forest lands to non-forest use. … The said leases were operative up to 31.12.1993.4. During the pendency of the said mining leases, the ForestConservation Act, 1980 [FC Act] came into force on 25.10.1980. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted applications under the FC Act on 29.12.1992 … arbitrary, unreasonable and ultra vires the binding 2015Guidelines issued by the Respondent No. 4;(ii) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any otherappropriate Writ, order or direction directing the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to execute supplementary Forest … under the provisions of the Para No.7.4 of Chapter-7 of Consolidated Guidelines and Clarification under the Van … to quash the communication dated 29.01.2014, bearing F.No. 8-15/1994-FC issued by Respondent No.1 (ANNEXURE-A) as illegal, unreasonable

D.K. Trivedi and Sons and ors. Vs. State of Gujarat and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Constitution

Acts : Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 - Sections 3, 4, 9(3), 9A, 9A(2), 12, 13, 13(1), 13(2), 14, 15, 15(1) and 15(3); Constitution of India - Articles 14 and 19(1); Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Act, 1972; General Clauses Act, 1897 - Sections 8(1) and 21; Gujarat Minor Mineral Rules, 1966 - Rules 2, 21B, 22 and 22A; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1974; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1975; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1976; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1979; Gujarat Minor Minerals (Amendment) Rules, 1981; Mineral Concession Rules, 1949 - Rule 41(1); Bombay Minor Mineral Extraction Rules, 1955 - Rule 18(1); Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - Sections 105

Reported in : AIR1986SC1323a; (1986)2GLR1250; 1986(1)SCALE1133; 1986Supp(1)SCC20; [1986]1SCR479; 1986(2)LC301(SC)

maintain high levels of profits, and some lease-holders had acquired control of areas far in excess of the capacity of their crushers and did not … this Court raises questions relating to the constitutionality of Section 15(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (Act No. 67 of 1957), the power of the State Governments to make rules under the said … consisting of Thakkar and Mankad, JJ., by its judgment dated September 16-17, 1980. The Division Bench held that the 1974 Notification had not become operative … in the said Rules, Rule 22 was amended, Chapter IV of the said Rules which dealt with … (g) of Clause (1) of Article 19 of the Constitution. The Division Bench accordingly issued a writ of mandamus against the State Government directing it to desist from enforcing the said Rule 21-B and the 1979 Notification. … Appeals against the order rejecting the writ petitions. 8. The parties before us - whether Petitioners, Appellants,

Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar and ors.

Court : Patna

Subject : Civil

IV of the Act deals with development plan. Chapter V relates to control, development and use of … delegation of legislative power.2. The assessee-petitioners have applied for a writ of mandamus prohibiting Bihar Mineral Area Development Authority, the 2nd respondent, from enforcing the … for constitution of water Board. The Act was extended to coal bearing areas included within Jharia, Katras and Nawagar Parganas in the then district of … is null and void being ultravires the Bihar Legislature since by virtue of Mines & Minerals (Regulation & Development) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957), the Union has assumed complete control over regulation of mines and minerals … reason of the fact that this Court by judgment dated 6.11.90 inC.W.J.C. 368/90R struck down the Bengal Cess Act, 1980 on the ground that the State Legislature lacked legislative competence to impose cess and royalty in respect of … area to be nominated by the Central Govt.Section 8 lays down the functions and powers of the

Surendra Kumar Rai Vs. Zilla Parishad, Jhansi and Others

Court : Allahabad

Subject : Commercial

Acts : Uttar Pradesh Kshetra Samities and Zilla Parishads Act, 1961 - Sections 119, 120(3), 121, 123, 142 to 145, 146, 148, 148(1), 152(2), 153, 153(3), 158(2) and 159; Evidence Act, 1872 - Sections 115; Indian Contract Act, 1872 - Sections 10, 14, 16 and 65; Constitution of India - Articles 299; Uttar Pradesh Zilla Prashiads (Recovery of Arrears of Tax and Rent on Land) Rules, 1975; Uttar Pradesh Town Areas Act, 1940; Northern India Ferries Act, 1878

Reported in : AIR1997All387; (1997)2UPLBEC1106

of the Act any amount of unpaid fee and toll could be recovered in the manner prescribed in Chapter VIII of the Act.It has been submit that Section 159(2) and Section 158 falling in Chapter VIII of the … was considering thindenticla question though in respect of dues under U.P. Town Areas Act, 1940.The identical view was taken in two judgments given bu learned … way. It was a case of recovery of the amount towards the development reserve.The Court name to conclusion that Development Reserve was already paid in … v. Town Area Committee Karora Hamirpur, reported in 1980 ALL WC 500: (1980 ALL LJ 1039=6, (4) … or equity nor against the interim order dated 7-9-90.19. It not disputed that in pursuance of the interim mandamus dated 21st December , 1992 granted in Writ Petition No. 22362 of 1992 Zila Parishad was compelled to

Anil Kumar Khurana Vs. Union of India and ors.

Court : Delhi

Subject : Property

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 14 and 226

Reported in : 62(1996)DLT313

defiance of law on the premise that the law is not enforceable against them. The persons who can command some money and power tend to commit such offences with calculations and evil designs with the only motive … The writ petitions have been preferred by the purchasers of built up areas/ spaces in these buildings. (6) The main arguments were were addressed in … is also nothing on record to show that the improvement scheme was in existence in 1957 when Delhi Development Act, 1957 was enacted. (29) Admittedly the lease deed stipulates that the land and building erected thereon should not … 343 and 344 of Delhi Municipal Act, 1957. Chapter Vi of the Delhi Municipal Act over Nazul … United Provinces Town Improvement Act, 1919 (U.P. Act Viii of 1919), shall cease to have effect in … to our notice the following decisions of the Supreme Court:- 1. : 1980CriLJ684 , The Advocate General, State of Bihar v. M/s. Madhya Pradesh Khair

Gatlameedi Pothanna and Others Vs. Divisional Forest Officer, Nirmal, ...

Court : Andhra Pradesh

Subject : Miscellaneous

Acts : Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967 - Sections 28(A, B, D, E and G); Andhra Pradesh Preservation of Private Forest Rules, 1978 - Rule 8(1); Constitution of India - Articles 51-A and 226; Forest Conservation Act, 1980 - Sections 2 and 21; Andhra Pradesh Produce Transit Rules, 1970; Limitation Act, 1963 - Sections 17(1); Indian Contract Act, 1872 - Sections 72

Reported in : 1998(3)ALD716; 1998(3)ALT660

Act, 1967 (A.P. Act 1 of 1967) shall apply to the Scheduled Areas in the State of A.P., subject to die modifications (as contained in … joint account of the land owner and the Project Officer, Integrated Tribal Development Agency concerned or such other officer authorised by the District Collector to … v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 1228, has ruled that the word 'forest' found under Forest Conservation Act, 1980 should be understood in its dictionary meaning. The Hon'ble Supreme Court observed as under:'The word 'forest' must be … Pradesh Forest Act, 1967 (in short 'the Act'). Chapter III-A of the Act is the relevant chapter, … ORDER1. This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondent to return/ release the Bank guarantee of Rs.70,800/- … Private Forest Rules, 1978 have been framed. Rule 8 of these rules provides as under:'8(1) Where permission

Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Ltd. Vs. Gujarat Jal S ...

Court : Gujarat

Subject : Labour and Industrial

Acts : Companies Act, 1956 - Sections 617; Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - Sections 2, 3, 3(2A), 3(27), 4(1), 7A, 10, 10(l), 10(4), 14 and 33(1); Factories Act, 1947; Bombay Shops and Establishment Act; Gujarat Minimum Wages Rules, 1961 - Rules 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25; Minimum Wages Act, 1948 - Sections 14, 22, 27, 28, 29 and 30; Minimum Wages (Madhya Pradesh Amendment and Validation) Act, 1961 - Sections 14(1); Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1961; Gujarat Civil Services (Revision of Pay) Rules, 1975; Gujarat Civil Services Rules (Revision of Pay) Rules, 1998; Madhya Pradesh Municipal Services (Scales of Pay and Allowances) Rules, 1967; Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) - Sections 2(9); Constitution of India - Articles 226, 227 and 309

Reported in : (2005)3GLR2515

not applicable to the Corporation.8.4A The Corporation carried on activity of supplying water to the farmers in the command areas of tube-wells and lift irrigation schemes for the irrigation purposes at the subsidised rates. These rates are advised … K.M. Mehta, J.1. Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'Corporation'), petitioner, have filed present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution … Gujarat has framed Gujarat Minimum Wages Rules, 19618.5A Chapter IV provides for computation and payment of wages, … company within meaning of Sec. 617 of the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. It was established to develop, to harness and energise tubewells in … Industrial Tribunal ('the tribunal' for short), Ahmedabad in Reference (I.T.) No.693 of 1980.1.1 The tribunal by its impugned judgment and award has held that, as … Panchayat. Thereafter, the State Government issued Notification dated 8.6.1978 issued by Secretary, Government of Gujarat, Public Works

Rajappan V. K vs State of Kerala

Court : Kerala

it is stated that the petitioner, being a member of Karimala Eco- Development Committee, has been allotted a stall by the ForestDepartment in Karimala Thavalam, … without obtaining permission from the authorities in view of the provisions under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. There are three ponds near the shed of the 6th respondent Sangham at Karimala Thavalam. The Sangham was … the prescriptions of approved Tiger Conservation Plan. In Chapter B-7 of the approved Tiger Conservation Plan at … Director, has filed this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 1 to 5 to take necessary steps to ensure that there is no collection of money by … BharathaAyyappa Seva Sangham cannot conduct Annadhanam at Karimala, which is a forest area, without obtaining permission from the authorities in view of the provisions under … Deputy Director, Periyar Tiger Reserve, respondents 5 to 8 therein, not to impose any restriction on the