Articles for Forest Laws

NCST chief Harsh Chouhan was ‘forced to resign’ for confronting Centre on ‘dilution of forest laws’, says Congress
1 year, 6 months ago

NCST chief Harsh Chouhan was ‘forced to resign’ for confronting Centre on ‘dilution of forest laws’, says Congress

The Hindu  

Harsh Chouhan was “forced to resign” from his position as Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes eight months before his tenure was supposed to end, the Congress party said on Tuesday. Congress general secretary for communications Jairam Ramesh said that Mr. Chouhan had been “boldly” confronting the Environment and Forests Ministry over what he termed the “dilution of …

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Congress accuses the Narendra Modi government of ‘weakening laws’ on forests and wildlife
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress accuses the Narendra Modi government of ‘weakening laws’ on forests and wildlife

The Hindu  

The Congress on April 1 claimed that the Narendra Modi government was weakening laws on the protection of forests and wildlife for the sake of ease of doing business. Addressing a press conference, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who was the Environment and Forest minister in the Manmohan Singh government, referred to the proposed amendment to Forest Conservation Act, 1980 …

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Allow farmers to sell their trees, says Union Minister
3 years, 4 months ago

Allow farmers to sell their trees, says Union Minister

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Shobha Karandlaje on Monday said that she has urged the Forest Minister of the State to look into simplifying forest laws that are affecting the farmer community. Speaking at a public felicitation programme organised in Puttur, Ms. Karandlaje said that the forest laws do not allow farmers to harvest trees grown …

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Pendency Of Cases Under Animal/Forest Laws: Calcutta High Court Directs All Subordinate Courts To Proceed With Such Cases On 'War-Footing'
3 years, 10 months ago

Pendency Of Cases Under Animal/Forest Laws: Calcutta High Court Directs All Subordinate Courts To Proceed With Such Cases On 'War-Footing'

Live Law  

In a significant move, the Calcutta High Court last week directed the Courts subordinate to it to expedite the adjudication of matters pending under different animal laws and forest laws. The Court issued this direction to all the Courts subordinate to it, in view of the fact that presently, there are 1140 cases pending under the forest laws before the …

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Environmental Clearance Necessary Before Making Declaration Of Land Acquisition Under Section 3D Of National Highways Act : Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Environmental Clearance Necessary Before Making Declaration Of Land Acquisition Under Section 3D Of National Highways Act : Supreme Court

Live Law  

In its judgment upholding notifications for land acquisition for the Chennai-Salem eight lane expressway, the Supreme Court has observed that the declaration under Section 3D of the National Highways Act 1956 regarding acquisition of notified land, can be made only after environmental/forest clearance qua the specific land is granted.After a declaration is made. In its judgment upholding notifications for land …

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Prior Environmental Clearance Not Required For Notifying Acquisition Of Land For National Highway: Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Prior Environmental Clearance Not Required For Notifying Acquisition Of Land For National Highway: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that prior environmental clearance is not necessary at the stage of notification of land acquisition proceedings for the purpose of national highway.The notifications for land acquisition for the Chennai-Salem eight lane expressway were upheld by the Court.The Court observed that it is not necessary for the Central Government or the National Highway Authority. The …

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Notifications For Chennai-Salem 8 Lane Expressway
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Notifications For Chennai-Salem 8 Lane Expressway

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the notifications issued for acquiring land for the Chennai-Salem eight-lane greenfield expressway project.Partly allowing the appeals of the Union of India and the National Highways Authority of India, the top court reversed the Madras High Court judgment to the extent it quashed the land acquisition notifications.The Court said that it has negatived. Prior Environmental …

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