Section 12. Power of Central Government to issue directions
In the performance of its duties and exercise of its powers by or under this Act, every authority referred to in Chapter IV shall be subject to such general or special directions, as the Central Government may, from time to time, give in writing.
Judgements applying section 12
Writ petition seeking mandamus against interference with cultivation of forest land pending settlement of Forest Rights Act claims. Court held decisions must be communicated to claimants and directed respondents to pass appropriate orders after hearing petitioners.
DisposedOpenThe Court held that rejection orders issued under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, without affording the claimants notice or an opportunity of hearing, violate principles of natural justice.
DisposedOpenKursam Nageswra Rao, Vs The Union of India, rep. by its Ministry for Tribal Welfare
Outcome: DismissedSRI JUSTICE P. KESHAVA RAO WRIT PETITION No.1860 of 2016 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 4 to 6. The prayer in the writ petition is as under: “…..
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