Community Forest Management — Environmental Cases

Environmental Cases

Samatha vs State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.

1997

This landmark Supreme Court judgment prohibited the transfer of tribal land to non-tribals in Scheduled Areas, including for industrial or mining purposes, without the consent of…

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India and Ors.

1996 onwards

Often referred to as the 'Forest Case,' this ongoing series of Supreme Court judgments has profoundly shaped forest conservation in India. While not directly about CFM, it…

Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. vs Ministry of Environment & Forest and Ors. (Niyamgiri Case)

2013

This Supreme Court judgment affirmed the rights of the Dongria Kondh tribal community over the Niyamgiri hills in Odisha, effectively halting bauxite mining by Vedanta Resources.…

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