Supreme Court of India

State of Kerala v. Abdul Ali

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Reported as [2013] 5 S.C.R. 799
Bench G.S. Singhvi and Kurian Joseph JJ.
Decided 10 April 2013

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Kera/a Preservation of Trees Act, 1986 - ss.2(e), 4 and 5 - Notification u/s.5 providing total prohibition of cutting of trees - Plea that the forest in question, being not a 'Private Forest' within meaning of s.2(f)(1)(i) of Kera/a Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971, could not be brought under purview of the Notification uls.5 of Preservation of Trees Act- Held: Explanation II u/s.5 of Preservation of Trees Act is a piece of legislation by reference - Therefore, the definition of 'Private Forest' under the Vesting and Assignment Act is to be taken for 'Private Forest' u/s,5

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