Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
Forest Rights Act Section 6(6) | Chhattisgarh HC Mandates 60-Day Disposal of Pending Patta Applications, Bars Eviction Until Decision
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.