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Forest clearance records — Himachal HC
High Court of Himachal Pradesh · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
Forest clearances + compensatory afforestation records: §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure required.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Himachal Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Environmental NGO |
| Respondent | State Forest Department |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Forest Conservation Act clearances, compensatory afforestation records and green-bench orders are §4 proactive material.
Ratio decidendi
Clearances granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, compensatory afforestation records under CAMPA, and NGT / green-bench orders that affect state forest policy are public-interest records. §4(1)(b) mandates proactive disclosure via the state forest department's portal.
Keywords
forest clearance, Himachal HC, CAMPA, §4
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