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Jun 05 2014 (HC)

Chewang Pintso Bhutia, East Sikkim and Another Vs. State of Sikkim thr ...

Court : Sikkim

..... mr. v. giri, essentially placed the same arguments as that of the state-respondent. it was submitted that the scope of the environment (protection) act, 1986 and the wild life (protection) act, 1972, envisages two different schemes. he took us through the various provisions to indicate the scope of these two legislations. he, however, emphasized ..... 20th meeting on 13-09-2010) in consideration of religious sentiments was far in excess of its power and mandate under the wild life (protection) act, 1972, which only provides for protection of wild animals, birds and plants and matters related thereto. however, as the present project did not require nbwl clearance, its parallel could ..... trees, loss of flora, effect upon at least 160 species of mammals most of which fall under the endangered species under schedule i of the wild life (protection) act, 1972, the avifauna, reptiles, butterflies, fish, etc. the report spells out the adverse impact on account of the immigration of construction workers to .....

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Apr 15 2013 (SC)

Centre for Environment Law, Wwf-i Vs. Union of India and Others

Court : Supreme Court of India

..... various conventions including convention on biological diversity (cbd) and also for proper implementation of iucn, cites etc., and the provisions of the wild life (protection) act, bio-diversity act, forest conservation act etc. in the light of articles 48a and 51a(g), the government of india has laid down various policies and action plans ..... sansar chand v. state of rajasthan, (2010) 10 scc 604 held that all efforts must be made to implement the spirit and provisions of the wild life (protection) act, 1972; the provisions of which are salutary and are necessary to be implemented to maintain ecological chain and balance. the stockholm declaration, the declaration of ..... that no reliable information was furnished to support the view regarding adequacy of prey base at kuno. shri divan also referred to section 12 of the wild life (protection) act and submitted that the translocation should be to an alternative suitable habitat. kuno, according to the learned senior counsel, is not a suitable .....

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Apr 15 2013 (SC)

Centre for Envir. Law, Wwf-i Vs. U O I and ors

Court : Supreme Court of India

..... various conventions including convention on biological diversity (cbd) and also for proper implementation of iucn, cites etc., and the provisions of the wild life (protection) act, bio-diversity act, forest conservation act etc. in the light of articles 48a and 51a(g), the government of india has laid down various policies and action plans ..... chand v. state of rajasthan, (2010) 10 scc 60.held that all efforts must be made to implement the spirit and provisions of the wild life (protection) act, 1972; the provisions of which are salutary and are necessary to be implemented to maintain ecological chain and balance. the stockholm declaration, the declaration ..... that no reliable information was furnished to support the view regarding adequacy of prey base at kunot shri divan also referred to section 12 of the wild life (protection) act and submitted that the translocation should be to an alternative suitable habitat . kunot according to the learned senior counsel, is not a suitable habitat .....

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Jan 31 2024 (SC)

In Re : T.n. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union Of India

Court : Supreme Court of India

..... constitute the national board for wild life to promote the conservation and development of wildlife and forests.39 the national ..... (prevention and control of pollution) act 1981, ss. 3 and 4. 21 perform similar functions by advising the state governments on matters concerning air and water pollution.37 ii. authorities concerning protection of wildlife under the wildlife protection act, 1972: the central government appoints a director of wild life preservation and the state government appoints chief wild life wardens, wild life wardens, and honorary wild life wardens.38 the central government shall .....

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Jul 13 2000 (HC)

Halar Utkarsh Samiti Through Prakash H. Doshi Vs. State of Gujarat Thr ...

Court : Gujarat

Reported in : (2001)2GLR964

..... india on 9th september 1972 which is known as the wild life (protection) act, 1972. a reference may be made to the following amending acts : 1. the constitution (forty-second amendment) act, 1976. 2. the wild life (protection) (amendment) act, 1982 (xxiii of 1982). 3. the wild life (protection) (amendment) act, 1986 (xxviii of 1986). 4. the wild life (protection) (amendment) act, 1991 (xxxxiv of 1991). 5. the wild life (protection) (amendment) act, 1993 (xxvi of 1993). the relevant rules with regard ..... meaning of section 2(26) of the wild life (protection) act, 1972. the wild life (protection) act, 1972 is an act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. as the very object and nomenclature of the act shows, the act is for the protection of wild life. the concept and theme of the protection of wild life is a fibre which runs throughout the provisions .....

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Apr 10 2006 (SC)

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

Court : Supreme Court of India

Reported in : 2006(1)ALD(Cri)801; [2007(1)JCR99(SC)]; JT2006(4)SC454; 2006(4)SCALE232; (2006)10SCC480

..... main habitations and their maintenances by providing sufficient number of vents for the roads existing at the time of notification of kolleru wild life sanctuary under section 18 of wild life (protection) act, 1972 without permitting new roads and culverts.(7) right to maintain existing water courses and drains necessary to avert submersion ..... fishermen cooperative society; sanjaya gandhi fishermen co-operative society, sringavarappaduof krishna district will be cancelled. the claimants are not entitled to any compensation under wild life (protection) act, 1972 as they were assigned the lands by the government on free of land value.(11) d-farm pattas to the extent of ac. ..... of agricultural lands surrounding kolleru lake.(8) other rights and conditions as specified under section 27 to 34 and other provisions of the wild life (protection) act, 1972.(9) electricity connection shall be given for domestic use only and not for aquaculture or any activity connected therewith.(10) the 'd .....

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Mar 05 1997 (SC)

Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund Vs. Union of India and Other ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Reported in : AIR1997SC1071; JT1997(3)SC298; 1997(2)SCALE493; (1997)3SCC549; [1997]2SCR728

..... section 35(1) by the notification of 1.3.1983. apparently no one lodged any claim. the collector issued a final order under section 24 of the wild life (protection) act, on 28.8.1986.7. the collector, chhindwara similarly issued a proclamation under sections 19 and 21 inviting claims. as no claims were received, a final ..... chhindwara. on such declaration, the collecter of the concerned district is required under section 19 of the wild life (protection) act, 1972 to enquire into and determine the existence, nature and extent of the rights of any person in or over the land comprised within the limits of ..... by notification no. 5/15/82-10/77 dated 1.3.1983 the government of madhya pradesh forest department declared its intention under section 35(1) of the wild life (protection) act, 1972, to constitute the areas specified therein as a national park. the area of pench national park so notified was within the two districts of seoni and .....

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May 10 2001 (SC)

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

Court : Supreme Court of India

Reported in : 2001(4)SCALE107; (2002)10SCC636

..... main habitations and their maintenances by providing sufficient number of vents for the roads existing at the time of notification of kolleru wild life sanctuary u/s. 18 of wild life (protection) act, 1972 without permitting new roads and culverts.(7) right to maintain existing water courses and drains necessary to avert submersion of ..... fishermen cooperative society; sanjaya gandhi fishermen co-operative society, srungavarappadu of krishna district will be cancelled. the claimants are not entitled to any compensation under wild life (protection) act, 1972 as they were assigned the lands by the government on free of land value.(11) d-farm pattas to the extent of ac. 2882 ..... agricultural lands surrounding kolleru lake.(8) other rights and conditions as specified u/s. 27 to 34 and other provisions of the wild life (protection) act, 1972.(9) electricity connection shall be given for domestic use only and not for aquaculture or any activity connected therewith.(10) the 'd' .....

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Mar 09 1994 (HC)

Consumer Action Group Represented by Its Trustee Vs. the Union of Indi ...

Court : Chennai

Reported in : (1994)1MLJ481

..... declaring the area as a forest area or a sanctuary. therefore, it cannot be contended that the respondents have violated any of the notifications under the wild life protection act or the forest conservation act, 1980.15. while paying homage and deliberating on the centenary celebration of dr. ambedkar, it is but proper that we begin with a reference to ..... by survey of india with copy rights reserved in favour of the government of india, prepared in the year 1970 shows that the entire area notified under the wild life (protection act as the area closed to hunting, is nothing but the adyar river estuary. in fact the backwaters from the mouth of adyar river is supposed to enter the ..... that their interest in maintaining the ecology and environment of the area. a large extent of 4.3 square kilometres has been declared under section 37 of the wild life (protection) act, 1972 as being an area closed to hunting for a period of five years from 13.5.1992. this area is right from the adyar river on .....

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Jan 19 2004 (SC)

Essar Oil Ltd. Vs. Halar Utkarsh Samiti and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Reported in : AIR2004SC1834; (2004)2GLR1027; JT2004(2)SC210; 2004(1)SCALE584; (2004)2SCC392; 2004(1)LC689(SC)

..... so permitted?6. the answer to the first question depends on an interpretation of the provisions of three statutes namely, the wild life (protection) act, 1972, the forest (conservation) act, 1980 and the environment (protection) act, 1986. chronologically, the wild life (protection) act, 1972 (referred to hereafter as the wpa) is the earliest statute. it defines 'wildlife' in section 2(37) as ..... wrote two letters dated 20.11.2000 and 30.11.2000 to the appellant stating that the appellant had not been granted approval under the wild life (protection) act as had been found by the high court in the impugned decision. the appellant then filed an application for review of the impugned decision ..... park and sanctuary. it was submitted that permission of the chief wildlife warden of the state was required under sections 29 and 33 of the wild life (protection) act, 1972 and that it was necessary to obtain such permission prior to the final approval from the government of india.50. on 18th september, .....

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