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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
T. N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD
Versus
UNION OF INDIA
Decided on : September 10, 1998
clarification - State of Arunachal Pradesh - The court clarified that a certain clause in the order should not be construed as a restraint on the State Government to dispose of timber belonging to it.
Fact of the Case:
The court heard submissions from various parties and considered the apprehension expressed by Dr Singhvi before making a clarification.
Finding of the Court:
The court found force in the submission of the amicus curiae and considered it appropriate to clarify a specific clause in the order.
Issues: Interpretation of clause (c) of para 7 of the order dated 15-1-1998
Ratio Decidendi: The court clarified that the clause should not be construed as a restraint on the State Government to dispose of timber.
Final Decision: Case No. 299 is disposed of with the clarification provided.
( 1 ) WE have heard Dr Singhvi, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the state of Arunachal Pradesh, Mr Salve, learned amicus curiae, the learned additional Solicitor General on behalf of the Union of India as well as Dr dhavan and Mr Sanghi, learned Senior Counsel.
( 2 ) ALTHOUGH we find force in the submission of the learned amicus curiae that clause (c) of para 7 of the order dated 15-1-1998 is quite explicit, but after hearing the apprehension expressed by Dr Singhvi, we consider it appropriate to clarify that clause (c) of para 7 of the order dated 15-1-1998 shall not be construed as any restraint on the State Government to dispose of the timber belonging to/vesting in it which is lying on the floor of the forest or in the depots.
( 3 ) WITH the aforesaid clarification, 1a No. 299 is disposed of.
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