SC: TN Godavarman ruling
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Hindustan Times Context: The Supreme Court of India has temporarily suspended the implementation of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 2023, which activists and experts claimed diluted environmental protections for forests. The court’s interim order mandates that the identification of forests should adhere to the “dictionary definition” of forests, …
