Supreme Court of India

Swacch Association, Nagpur v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 10 S.C.R. 531
Bench B.R. Gavai, K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria JJ.
Decided 7 October 2025

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Issue for Consideration Whether the Futala Tank classifies within the meaning and definition of r.2(1)(g) of the Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017; The kind and nature of the constructions in and around the Futala Tank. Headnotes† Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017 – r.2(1)(g) – ‘Wetland’ – Whether the Futala Tank classifies within the meaning and definition of r.2(1)(g): Held: Futala Lake is not classifiable within the statutory definition of ‘wetland’ in r.2(1)(g) – The lake is a man-made waterbody constructed for drinking water and for irrigation purpose – The

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