Environment Protection and Pollution Control

Mining

— Mining in national parks, sanctuaries and forest areas — Grant of temporary working permission or permit or any other permission without compliance with Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 — Impermissibility of, reiterated — Further directed that no mining activity would continue under any temporary working permit or permission which may have been granted, (2006) 5 SCC 25-A

Environment Protection and Pollution Control

Forests

— Compensation/NPV for use of forest land — Power company permitted to lay transmission line through national park (Banerghatta National Park), subject to conditions contained in report of CEC — Conditions inter alia including stipulation to deposit Rs 1 crore in Compensatory Afforestation Fund — Company further directed to undertake to pay additional NPV for use of forest land as and when determined by Supreme Court, (2006) 5 SCC 25-B