1.. Existing Laws and Policies
2.. Critiques of existing laws and policies
3.. Law to be tabled in Parliament
4.. Case laws
 

EXISTING LAWS and POLICIES

Central Government: 

Indian Forest Act , 1927: An Act to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest-produce and the duty leviable on timber and other forest-produce.

Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 : An Act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith.

Forest Conservation Act, 1980: An Act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith.

Forest Conservation Rules, 1981

National Forest Policy, 1988
National Wildlife Action Plan

State Government: 
Maharashtra Private Forest Acquisition Act, 1975
Maharashtra Urban Areas Preservation of Trees Act, 1975
 
 

CRITIQUES OF EXISTING LAWS AND POLICIES
Indian Forest Act
Forest Conservation Act
Wildlife Protection Act
...................................click here for a critique of the current laws.
 
 

LAW TO BE TABLED IN PARLIAMENT

The Tribal (Recognition of Forest Rights) Bill, 2005 - To be tabled in the Parliament.
 

CASE LAWS (Significant Judgments of the Supreme Court of India)

T. N Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India
Samatha vs State of Andhra Pradesh

 
 
 

Recommended readings

1.. Supreme Court on Forest Conservation, Ritwick Dutta, Universal Law Publishing House.

2.. Customs and Conservation: Cases of Traditional and Modern Law in India and Nepal, Ruchi Pant, Kalpavriksh.   Copy available with CED. - No. E23.P.1

3.. Adivasi Rights, Environment and the Law, Selected Readings.   Copy available with CED. - No.  E23d.K.1

4.. National Parks and Sanctuaries in India: A Simple Guide to Legal Provisions, 2000, Kalpavriksh.