IndiaThe Supreme Court of India has upheld its directive requiring states and Union Territories to form Special Investigation Teams (SITs) to identify and reclaim reserved forest land that has been illegally allocated to private entities. The court rejected a curative petition challenging its 2025 ruling in the Richie Rich Cooperative Housing Society case, where 11.89 hectares of reserved forest land in Pune were unlawfully granted to a housing society in 1999. The judgment emphasized the need to adhere to the Forest Conservation Act and highlighted the failure of authorities to follow legal procedures during the allocation. The court also referenced past rulings, including the landmark TN Godavarman case, to reinforce the importance of protecting forested areas. The decision mandates that chief secretaries of states and UT administrators establish SITs to investigate potential illegal land transfers and ensure the restoration of such lands to forest departments.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of the Supreme Court's decision without overtly favoring any political side. It reports on judicial actions regarding environmental law enforcement and does not exhibit biased language or selective sourcing.
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