Supreme Court of India

Hospitality Association of Mudumalai v. In Defence of Environment and Animals and Ors. Etc.

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Bench S.A. Bobde, S. Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna JJ.

Decided 14 October 2020

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that it is just and proper to hold an inquiry to establish the veracity of the above factual objections of the appellants.

Judgment, page 25

From the headnote

Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972– Elephant Corridor notified in Sigur Plateau of Nilgiris District – Resort owners/other private land owners directed to vacate the lands falling within the notified elephant corridor – Notification challenged – Upheld by High Court – On appeal, held: State Government empowered to take measures to protect forests and wildlife falling within its territory in light of Entries 17A, 17B in the concurrent list and its power under the Wildlife Act – State Government empowered to protect the habitats situated on the appellants’ land by notifying an elephant corridor…

Authorities it was built on

1996 T. N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad Etc. v. Union of India and Ors. cited by 18
1988 State of Bihar v. Murad Ali Khan, Farukh Salauddin & Vikram Singh cited by 5
1996 M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Ors. cited by 4

Where later benches applied it

2024 Gene Campaign & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. relied on
2022 Pragnesh Shah v. Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma & Ors. relied on
2026 Harbinder Singh Sekhon v. The State of Punjab referred to
2021 Himachal Pradesh Bus Stand Management and Development Authority (hpbsm & Da) v. The Central Empowered Committee Etc. & Ors. mentioned
2020 Chairman, Board of Trustees, C.P.T. v. M/s Arebee Star Maritime Agen.pvt.l mentioned

Of those, 2 relied on · 1 referred to · 2 mentioned

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