1. Alleged excess quantity of timber — Direction for reply from government ministry. (Para 1 )
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2000 Supreme(SC) 106
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
B.N.Kirpal : M.B.Shah : V.N.Khare
Environment Awareness Forum
Versus
State Of Jammu And Kashmir
Case No. : 22 , 171 of 1996
Date of Decision : 1/13/00
The court directed the relevant government ministry to file a verified reply within four weeks to explain the alleged excess quantity of timber.
Headnote:(A) Environmental Law - Procedural directions - Direction to file reply regarding alleged excess timber quantity - Concerned ministry directed to explain the presence of excess timber after appropriate verification. (Para 1)
Facts of the case:
An allegation was made regarding the existence of an excess quantity of timber.
Findings of Court:
The court directed the concerned ministry to file a verified reply within four weeks explaining the situation.
Issues: The primary issue was the explanation for the alleged excess quantity of timber.
Ratio Decidendi: The court required a verified response from the relevant government authority to address factual allegations concerning the management of forest resources.
Result: Reply ordered to be filed within four weeks.
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2. Direction to file verified reply within four weeks explaining alleged excess quantity of timber. (Para 1 )
(1) REPLY be filed by the Ministry of Environment and Forest within four weeks. The reply should also indicate as to why there is an excess quantity of Deodar timber which is alleged to be there. The reply should be filed after appropriate verification.
