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B. R. GAVAI, AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
Prior approval of the Central Government under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is essential for the establishment (or running) of saw mills in Zudpi Jungle lands or any other forest land.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. issue concerning zudpi forest lands usage. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. impact of historical context on land classification. (Para 50 , 51 , 52) |
| 3. decision on land classification under forest (conservation) act. (Para 138) |
JUDGMENT :
| INDEX | |
| I. | INTRODUCTION |
| II. | SUBMISSIONS |
| III. | FACTUAL POSITION |
| a. | Meaning of the term Zudpi |
| b. | Forest Conservation Act, 1980 |
| c. | Steps taken by the State Government |
| (i) | Government Order dated 6th November 1987 |
| (ii) | Mahajan Committee and Joshi Committee |
| (iii) | Expert Committee |
| d. | HPC constituted by the Central Government |
| e. | Remedial measures by Central and State Government |
| f. | IAs concerning Zudpi Jungle |
| (i) | IA No.176 of 1997 |
| (ii) | IA No.12465 of 2019 |
| g. | Recommendations in the 2025 CEC Report |
| IV. | ISSUE FOR CONSIDERATION |
| V. | DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS |
| a. | Locus of the intervenor in IA No.127871 of 2020 |
| b. | Efforts taken by CEC |
| c. | Consequences of not accepting recommendations of CEC |
| d. | Social and Economic Justice |
| e. | Inter-relationship between DPSP and Fundamental Rights . 55 |
| f. | Case Laws on clauses (b) and (c) of Article 39 |
| g. | |
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