Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance On Protection And Preservation Of Wetlands In State
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Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance On Protection And Preservation Of Wetlands In State

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The Bombay High Court today took suo moto cognisance of the issue pertaining to the maintenance and preservation of wetlands in Maharashtra. In its order dated 11 December 2024, the Supreme Court had observed that an affidavit filed on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India be treated as a suo moto public interest litigation, so as to ensure that Ramsar convention sites within jurisdiction of the court are properly maintained. On 03 April 2017, the Apex Court had passed certain directions regarding the protection of Ramsar Convention Sites of wetlands, to be monitored by High Courts. Based on this order, the High Court took suo moto cognisance of the issue.

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