Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Supreme Court Directs Consideration of Resort Construction in Pachmarhi: Shewalkar Developers vs. Union of India (16 May 2024)

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Supreme Court Directs Consideration of Resort Construction in Pachmarhi: Shewalkar Developers vs. Union of India LEGAL ISSUE: Whether permission for construction of a health/eco-resort can be denied based on the pendency of a writ appeal concerning title of the land and applicability of the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) notification. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Land Law Case […]

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Supreme Court Directs Restoration of Corbett Tiger Reserve, Quashes 2019 Tiger Safari Guidelines: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2024)

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Supreme Court Directs Restoration of Corbett Tiger Reserve, Quashes 2019 Tiger Safari Guidelines: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The legality of establishing tiger safaris within tiger reserves and the extent of permissible construction and tree felling in such areas. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Wildlife Protection Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad

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Supreme Court Modifies ESZ Order: Relief for Residents Near National Parks (26 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Modifies ESZ Order: Relief for Residents Near National Parks LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of mandatory 1km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 26 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2023 Citation: 2023

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Supreme Court Upholds ‘Change in Law’ Relief for Deallocation of Coal Blocks in Power Purchase Agreement (20 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds ‘Change in Law’ Relief for Deallocation of Coal Blocks in Power Purchase Agreement Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 399 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a power generating company claim relief under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) when a coal block allocated to it

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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the time limit prescribed for declaring possession of wildlife articles under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003, is mandatory or can be relaxed. CASE TYPE: Wildlife

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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the time limit prescribed for declaring possession of wildlife articles under the Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003 is mandatory or can be relaxed. CASE TYPE: Wildlife Law Case Name: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State

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Supreme Court clarifies powers under the Wild Life (Protection) Act: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Anand Engineering College (2022)

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Supreme Court clarifies powers under the Wild Life (Protection) Act: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Anand Engineering College (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Forest Department has the authority to impose damages under Section 33 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh and others vs. Anand

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Supreme Court Halts Railway Expansion in Western Ghats: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2022)

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Supreme Court Halts Railway Expansion in Western Ghats: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing development with environmental protection in ecologically sensitive zones. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: May 09, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in Turtle seizure case: Titty Alias George Kurian vs. The Deputy Range Forest Officer (2020) INSC 516

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in Turtle seizure case: Titty Alias George Kurian vs. The Deputy Range Forest Officer (2020) INSC 516 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the seizure of an ‘Indian Flap Shell Turtle’ constitutes an offense under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, if that specific species is not

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Damages Claim in Wildlife Sanctuary Land Dispute: M/S. Natesan Agencies vs. State (2020) INSC 77 (05 February 2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Damages Claim in Wildlife Sanctuary Land Dispute Date of the Judgment: 05 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 77 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a party claim damages from the State for being unable to use land included in a wildlife sanctuary, especially when a subsequent

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Imported Ivory Trade to Protect Wildlife: Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (27 August 2003)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 August 2003 Citation: Appeal (civil) 7533 of 1997, Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judges: CJI, Y.K. Sabharwal & S.B. Sinha Can a previously legal trade be banned to protect endangered species? The Supreme Court of India deliberated on this question while examining the

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