Environment Protection and Pollution Control

Forests

— Compensation/NPV for use of forest land — Water supply company using forest land falling within national park (Sanjay Gandhi National Park) without obtaining approval of Supreme Court in this regard — Recommendation of CEC in this regard accepted and company directed to deposit Rs 1 crore — MoEF directed not to grant any approval under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and/or Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for use of land falling within national parks and sanctuaries in future without complying with directions of Supreme Court, (2006) 5 SCC 45-A

Environment Protection and Pollution Control

Forests

— Forest land — Determination of — Dispute as to whether land in question was forest land — Various authorities given directions to assist CEC in preparation of its report on the matter, (2006) 5 SCC 45-B