Supreme Court Directs Protection of Sacred Groves in Rajasthan as Forests (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Protection of sacred groves and their recognition as forests under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 December 2024 Date of the […]
Supreme Court permits limited silvicultural felling in Himachal Pradesh: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether silvicultural felling of trees can be permitted in Himachal Pradesh to aid forest regeneration while adhering to environmental safeguards. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 16
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can resume land allotted to an educational foundation for failing to fulfill the conditions of allotment. CASE TYPE: Land Resumption. Case Name: Raunaq Education Foundation vs. State of Haryana. Judgment Date: 14th October 2014 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14th October 2014. Citation: 2014 INSC 636. Judges: Justice V. Gopala
