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IN RE : T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD vs UNION OF INDIA

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 13 November 2025. Its neutral citation is 2025 INSC 1311. The bench of 3 comprised Justice K. Vinod Chandran, Justice Chief Justice and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "The Court directed the State of Jharkhand to notify the entire 126 compartments of the or…". The record refers to 4 enactments, among them Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Indian Forest Act, 1927. 10 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Neutral citation2025 INSC 1311
Diary numberDiary No. 2997/1995
Date of decision
Decision year2025
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. VINOD CHANDRAN
  • HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPUL M. PANCHOLI
PetitionerIN RE : T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD
RespondentUNION OF INDIA
DisposalThe Court directed the State of Jharkhand to notify the entire 126 compartments of the original 1968 notification as a…
Reportingreportable
Acts
  • Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
  • Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
  • Indian Forest Act, 1927
  • Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Sections
  • Section 18
  • Section 19
  • Section 20
  • Section 21
  • Section 22
  • Section 23
  • Section 24
  • Section 26A
  • Section 3
  • Section 4

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