Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. v. Ministry of Environment and Forests
(2013) 6 SCC 476 · Supreme Court of India
Gram sabha consent under the Forest Rights Act was essential before bauxite mining on Niyamgiri could proceed.
Unit IV · Land Laws
Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 | 3 | Forest rights |
| Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 | 4 | Recognition of, and vesting of, forest rights |
| Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 | 5 | Duties of holders of forest rights |
| Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 | 6 | Authorities to vest forest rights |
Landmark cases
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
AIR 1997 SC 1228 · Supreme Court of India
Forest includes all statutory forests; non-forest use of forest land requires prior Central approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act.
Wildlife First v. Ministry of Forest and Environment
Order dated 13 February 2019 in W.P. (C) No. 109 of 2008 · Supreme Court of India
The Court required States to complete FRA claim verification and to act against rejected claimants only in accordance with due process under the 2006 Act.