Day: March 21, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Bijwasan Railway Project, Rules Master Plan Prevails Over ‘Deemed Forest’ Claim

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The Supreme Court ruled that territory designated under a statutory Master Plan can’t subsequently be considered as “deemed forest” simply because of subsequent vegetation growth, upholding the redevelopment of the railway site at Bijwasan in Delhi. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, did not require prior approval in the absence of forest status at the time … Read more

SC Quashes FIR Under UP Gangsters Act Citing Procedural Lapses in Gang Chart

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An FIR filed under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 was invalidated by the Supreme Court because the necessary procedures for creating and approving a Gang Chart had not been followed. The Court emphasized that strict adherence to statutory rules is essential, particularly when individual liberty is at stake. The said … Read more