#Forest Rights Act

The Gujarat High Court has halted all demolition and eviction actions against tribal families while their land rights claims are under statutory review under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. This stay upholds the Act’s protective intent and enforces natural justice by preventing irreversible harm before a final determination, directly safeguarding the livelihoods of generations-old forest-dwelling communities.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that 50 years of continuous forest land possession entitles occupants to apply for a Forest Rights Certificate under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act. The court stayed eviction until the Collector adjudicates the pending application within 60 days, reinforcing that administrative delays cannot justify coercive action against forest dwellers.

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a writ petition under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, ruling that petitioners must first exhaust all statutory remedies, including Gram Sabha applications, before approaching the court. The judgment reinforces the principle that judicial intervention is premature without availing administrative redress mechanisms, impacting forest-dwelling communities seeking land rights.

Gujarat High Court rules that Gram Sabha recommendations and evidence of long-term cultivation are sufficient to establish entitlement under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The Court directs the State to adjudicate pending claims within eight weeks, emphasizing procedural fairness and timely resolution for tribal land rights.

Gujarat High Court reaffirms that the Forest Rights Act, 2006 imposes no time limit for filing tribal land claims, making it an ongoing process. The court directed the state to provide claim forms and decide pending representations within eight weeks, ensuring compliance across all tribal districts. This ruling reinforces tribal rights and mandates administrative accountability under the FRA.

Chhattisgarh High Court reinforces the statutory duty under Section 6(6) of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, directing Collectors to decide pending Van Adhikar Patta applications within 60 days. The court prohibits coercive eviction until a decision is made, ensuring natural justice for forest-dwelling communities and preventing administrative delays from depriving them of their rights.

Chhattisgarh High Court directs Collector to decide pending Van Adhikar Patta application within 90 days, halting coercive action against tribal land occupant.

National Green Tribunal holds that concealment of forest land in environmental clearance applications invalidates approval, mandating MoEFCC to re-examine compliance with FRA and EPA.

Chhattisgarh High Court directs authorities to verify whether disputed land is abadi or forest land before any demolition, affirming procedural fairness under forest rights.