Bombay High Court
Sevanivrutta Vana Karmachari Sangh vs. Union of India and Ors. (PIL 21 / 2008)
Petitioners: Sevanivrutta Vana Karmachari Sangh (Retired Forest Officers Association)
Respondents: Union of India (MoEF, MoTA), Government of Maharashtra, PCCF Maharashtra
A detailed petition making the basic arguments, in addition to the following:
The inclusion of non-tribals in the Act is a threat to tribals.
The Act was passed in "haste" and without an adequate database of its likely impact.
The definitions of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribe and Other Traditional Forest Dweller are too vague.
The recognition of land rights discriminates against those who have not occupied forest land.
The petition also contains text that appears to have been cut and pasted from the Madras, Madurai, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Orissa petitions.
Status: The matter has been heard a few times, and the petitioners have been asked to amend their writ petition. The matter was last heard in the first week of August and adjourned simpliciter for four weeks.
Respondents: Union of India (MoEF, MoTA), Government of Maharashtra, PCCF Maharashtra
A detailed petition making the basic arguments, in addition to the following:
Status: The matter has been heard a few times, and the petitioners have been asked to amend their writ petition. The matter was last heard in the first week of August and adjourned simpliciter for four weeks.