G. Lakshman and 33 Ors. v. Prl. Secy., Forest Dept. and 3 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: writ of mandamus; trench digging without notice or personal hearing; assignment patta 2006-2007; Mosra Extension Forest Block / Mosra Extension-I; notified Reserve Forest; deep trench around forest periphery; Haritha Haram Scheme; PCCF standing instructions Rc.No.5780/2015/SF-I; G.O.Ms.No.524 dt.24.03.1970; S.15 Andhra Pradesh Forest Act 1967; Forest (Conservation) Act 1980; S.3 FRA 2006 (prayer, deletion sought); Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21, 300-A; Article 226; due process of law; non-interference direction; encroachment into Reserve Forest; Telangana Forests Act 1967 action; interim order 04.06.2015 in WPMP 19511 of 2015; vacate petition WVMP 3429 of 2015; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; Chinthakunta Village, Varni/Vami Mandal, Nizamabad District; WP No.15042 of 2015; Justice Surepalli Nanda; decided 17.02.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of directing the respondents not to interfere with the land in possession of the petitioners without following due process of law (as per the interim order dated 04.06.2015 in W.P.M.P. No. 19511 of 2015); respondents permitted to initiate appropriate action under the Telangana Forests Act, 1967 only if the petitioners encroach into the notified Mosra Extension Reserve Forest; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions stood closed.