In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union Of India

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2024 Supreme(SC) 197

B. R. GAVAI, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, SANDEEP MEHTA
In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Parties :Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, A.S.G. Ms. Shagun Thakur,Adv. Ms. Manisha Chava,Adv. Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, AOR Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Sr. Adv. Ms. Suhashini Sen, Adv. Mr. S. S. Rebello, Adv. Mr. Shyam Gopal, Adv. Mr. Raghav Sharma, Adv. Mr. Sughosh Subramanyam, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Ms. Deepanwita Priyanka, AOR Mr. A.N.S. Nadkarni, Sr. Adv. Mr. Atul Sharma, AOR Mr. Salvador Santosh Rebello, Adv. Ms. Deepti Arya, Adv. Ms. Arzu Paul, Adv. Mr. Siddhant Gupta, Adv. Ms. Manisha Gupta, Adv. Mr. Rishikesh Haridas, Adv. Petitioner/Applicant-in-person Dr. Abhishek Atrey, AOR Ms. Vidyottma Jha, Adv. Ms. Aruna Gupta, AOR Mr. Ramesh Allanki, Adv. Mr. Syed Ahmad Naqvi, Adv.

JUDGMENT :

B.R. GAVAI, J.

INDEX

I.	BACKGROUD
II.	SUBMISSIONS OF THE PARTIES
III.	STATUTORY PROVISIONS
IV.	GUIDELINES ISSUED BY VARIOUS AUTHORITIES
V.	CONSIDERATION
(a)	Consideration as to whether Tiger Safaris and Zoos are on the same footing or not.
(b)	Whether establishment of a ‘Tiger Safari’ at Pakhrau is legal or not.
(c)	Illegal construction and felling of trees
(d)	‘Public Trust’ Doctrine
(e)	Concern of the CEC
(f)	Principle of Ecological Restitution
VI.	CONCLUSIONS

ABBREVIATIONS

CBD	Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992
CBI	Central Bureau of Investigation
CEC	Central Empowered Committee
CZA	Central Zoo Authority
DFO	Divisional Forest Officer
ERC	Elephant Rehabilitation/Rescue Centres
ESZ	Eco Sensitive Zone
FAC	Forest Advisory Committee
FC	Forest Clearance
FC Act	Forest (Conservation) Act,1980
FSI	Forest Survey of India
HoFF	Head of Forest Forces
IFS

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2024 Supreme(SC) 197

B. R. GAVAI, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, SANDEEP MEHTAIn Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad – AppellantVersusUnion Of India – Respondent

B. R. GAVAI, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, SANDEEP MEHTA
In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent