Supreme Court of India

A. John Kennedy Etc. v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others Etc.

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Reported as [2025] 3 S.C.R. 1437
Bench Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 24 March 2025

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Issue for Consideration The issues related to removal of encroachments and restoration of forest areas in the Agasthyamalai landscape, which includes within its ambit the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, Meghamalai and Thirunelveli Wildlife Sanctuaries. Headnotes† Forests – Western Ghats – Restoration of pristine forest areas and protection of tiger habitats/wildlife reserves/sanctuaries falling under the Agasthyamalai landscape – Directions given by Supreme Court – Forest Conservation Act, 1980 – Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: Held: Forests form

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