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T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union Of India & Ors on 26 September, 2005

Sri. Ranjith also referred to the judgment of the Supreme Court in T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union or India and Ors. (1997) Supreme Court Cases 267), in which it is held that the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 was enacted with a view to check further deforestation which ultimately results in ecological imbalance, and therefore, the provisions made therein for the. conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith, must apply to all forests irrespective of the nature of ownership or classification thereof. The word "forest" must be understood according to its dictionary meaning. This description covers all statutory recognised forest, whether designated as reserved, protected or otherwise for the purpose of Section 2(i) of the Forest Conservation Act. The term "forest land" occurring in Section 2, will not only include "forest" as understood in the dictionary sense, but also any area recorded as forest in the Government's record irrespective of the ownership.
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E.S. Shamsudheen vs The Chief Conservator Of Forests on 4 September, 2000

Sri. Ranjith also referred to the judgment of this Court in K.S.E.B. v. Chief Conservator of Forests 1996 (2) KLT 232 wherein also, following the judgment of the Supreme Court in ONGC and Collector or Central Excise in ONGC and Anr. v. Collector of Central Excise JT 1991(4) SC 148 it is held that whenever there is dispute between the Government Departments, the State is bound to constitute High Powered Committee to settle disputes and that the court should restrain from proceeding further in the matter before the disputes is considered by such committee.
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