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2025 Supreme(SC) 1925

B. R. GAVAI, K. VINOD CHANDRAN
In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent


Table of Content
1. ecological significance of saranda forest area. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. concerns on socio-economic impacts of wildlife sanctuary declaration. (Para 36 , 42 , 43)
3. duty of state to protect ecological zones. (Para 37 , 39 , 40)
4. wii's ecological report on the saranda area. (Para 46 , 61 , 65)
5. court's directives regarding declaration of wildlife sanctuary. (Para 102 , 103 , 104)

JUDGMENT :

INDEX

I.

INTRODUCTION

II.

SUBMISSIONS

III.

DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

(i) KEY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE WP ACT

(ii) REPORT BY THE WII

(iii) NATIONAL FOREST POLICY, 1998 AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN, 2017

(iv) JUSTICE M.B. SHAH COMMISSION REPORT

(v) STAND TAKEN BY THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

IV.

CONCLUSION AND DIRECTIONS

1. The issue in the present matter pertains to the Saranda forest area in the State of Jharkhand which is undisputedly one of the most pristine Sal forests in the world. It is a biodiversity hotspot, interconnected with forests in the States of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, creating a contiguous wildlife corridor. The region is rich in biodiversity and wildlife and includes within its confines the critically enda

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