T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India

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2025 Supreme(SC) 1942

B. R. GAVAI, AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, A. S. CHANDURKAR
T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
Amicus Curiae :Mr. K. Parameshwar, Sr. Advocate [A.C.] Mr. Mukunda,Adv. Ms. Kanti,Adv. Ms. Raji Gururaj,Adv. Mr. Shreenivas Patil,Adv. Ms. Veda Singh, Adv. Mr. Prasad Hegde, Adv. Ms. Sai Kaushal N., Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve,Sr.Adv. (N.P.) Mr. A.D.N. Rao, Sr.Adv. (N.P.) Ms. Aprajita Singh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Siddharth Chowdhury, Adv.
Counsel for Parties : Mr. Gaurav Kumar Bansal, Adv. Mrs. Aishwarya Bhati Ld, A.S.G. Mrs. Ruchi Kohli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, AOR Mr. Jagdish Chandra Solanki, Adv. Mr. Suhasini Sen, Adv. Mr. Gaurang Bhushan, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Atrey, AOR Ms. Ishita Bist, Adv. Mrs. Aishwarya Bhati, A.S.G. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Ms. Suhashini Sen, Adv. Mr. Shyam Gopal, Adv. Mr. Raghav Sharma, Adv. Mr. Raman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Sunanda Shukla, Adv. Dr. N. Visakamurthy, AOR

Table of Content
1. importance and regulatory framework of tiger conservation in india. (Para 1 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
2. expert committee findings on ecological and operational issues in tiger reserves. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 20)
3. statutory definitions and obligations under the wlp act. (Para 22 , 23 , 24)
4. environmental restitution and its legal foundation. (Para 36 , 37)
5. final directives on restoration and conservation efforts. (Para 43 , 44 , 51 , 52)

JUDGMENT :

B.R. GAVAI, CJI.

INDEX
I.	BACKGROUND
	(A) The importance of tigers and their conservation in India
	(B) Tiger safaris and their regulatory scheme
	(C) Corbett Tiger Reserve
	(D) Directions issued by this court in its judgment and order dated 6th March 2024
II.	RELEVANT STATUTORY PROVISIONS
III.	THE EXPERT COMMITTEE REPORT
	(A) Recommendations with respect to Corbett Tiger Reserve
	(B) General Recommendations
IV.	DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
V.	CONCLUSION

ABBREVIATIONS
CEC	Central Empowered Committee
CSS-IDWH	Central Scheme for Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats
CZA	Central Zoo Authority

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2025 Supreme(SC) 1942

B. R. GAVAI, AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, A. S. CHANDURKART. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad – AppellantVersusUnion of India – Respondent

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B. R. GAVAI, AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, A. S. CHANDURKAR
T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent