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SUPREME COURT
B.R. Gavai, J
In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. status of zudpi jungle lands. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding ecological concerns. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. history and definition of zudpi jungle. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 18 , 20) |
| 4. government orders on zudpi lands. (Para 21 , 22 , 28) |
| 5. recommendations and consequences of accepting cec's findings. (Para 36 , 46 , 48 , 138) |
| 6. conclusion regarding the use and status of zudpi jungle lands. (Para 140) |
1. I. INTRODUCTION
This batch of applications involves a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of Eastern Vidarbha Region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the parcels of lands known as Zudpi Jungle or Zudpi Forest in the aforesaid districts of State of Maharashtra.
2. The State of Maharashtra has approached this Court stating that though these lands have been recorded in the revenue records as Zudpi Forest lands, however, taking into consideration the historical perspective, it is clear that these lands are not forest lands and that for the past several decades these lands have been put to various non - forestry purpose like residential, agricultural
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