Supreme Court of India

A. Chowgule & Co. Ltd. v. Goa Foundation & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 12 S.C.R. 196
Decided 18 August 2008

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Forest Conservation Act, 1980 - s. 2 - Forest (Conser- vation) Rules 1981- rr. 4, 5 and 6 - De-reservation of forest c and use of forest land for non-forest purpose - Restriction on - Held: Prior approval of Central Government is required as per procedure prescribed for diversion of forest land and its use for some other purpose - Formal approval granted ex- post facto would not cure any defect in dereservation. The Government of Goa leased 12 hectares of land to Appellant-company to enable it to set up an integrated • unit including a benefication plant for production of sale- 'f' able iron

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