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Supreme Court: Definition of Forest Given By Godavarman Judgment Should Be Followed By States/UTs(20.02.2024)

Supreme Court while passing an interim order has directed the State and Union Territiories to act in accordance with the definition of forest given in.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Forest (Conservation) Act, N. Godavarman Thirumalpad v. UOI

Supreme Court: Forest Land Cannot Be Leased or Used For Agriculture Without Centre’s Approval(19.12.2025)

SC held that forest land cannot be leased or used for agricultural purposes without prior approval of the Central Government under Section 2 of the Fo.....

Tags : Forest Land, Agriculture, the Forest (Conservation) Act

SC: New Tree Growth on Land Approved For Development Does Not Qualify it as 'Deemed Forest'(23.03.2026)

Supreme Court held that land approved for development under a notified Master Plan does not become a “deemed forest” due to later tree growth, and thu.....

Tags : Forest (Conservation) Act, Deemed Forest, Tree Growth