Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 605
📌 Paras 1-6
The appeals concern the preservation of Reserve Forests, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Tiger Reserves in Tamil Nadu, and the rehabilitation of displaced tea estate workers. The Supreme Court had previously directed the Committee of Experts (CEC) to survey the Agasthyamalai landscape, identify non-forestry activities, and recommend restoration measures. The CEC's interim report highlighted significant encroachments in the Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR), including cultivation and construction, with incomplete records and minimal enforcement. The State administration continued to provide facilities to encroachers, violating statutory provisions. Subsequent reports indicated slow progress in eviction and restoration across various protect
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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