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Ms. Medha Patkar and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Bombay HCPIL/25/2002
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SQP
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.25 OF 2002 WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO.147 OF 2012
Ms.Medha Patkar & Ors. ...Petitioners Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents
Mr.Nitin Pradhan with Ms.S.D.Khot for Petitioners
Mr.N.P.Deshpande, A.G.P. for Respondent Nos.1 to 6
CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND
A.P.BHANGALE, JJ. DATED:- FEBRUARY 27, 2013
P.C.
Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, the issues raised in this petition (PIL) and the reliefs claimed, cannot be taken forward. Inasmuch as the Act of 2006 is a self contained code to address
issues regarding community forest resource, critical wildlife habitat and including forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes, etc.
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SQ Pathan
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(A.P.BHANGALE, J.)
(A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)
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SQ Pathan
Ms. Medha Patkar & Ors.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
A.M.Khanwilkar
A.P.Bhangale
As recorded by the court registry
Litigation brought on behalf of the public interest rather than a personal grievance, relaxing the usual rule of locus standi.
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