Forest Types in India — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

1996 (and subsequent rulings)

This landmark Supreme Court judgment fundamentally redefined 'forest' in India, extending its legal protection beyond statutorily notified areas to include any area recorded as…

Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

2011

While not directly about forest classification, this case reinforced the 'precautionary principle' and the need for comprehensive environmental impact assessments (EIAs) before…